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there are 25 dogs at a local animal shelter. if the ration of the dogs to cats is 5:8 how many cats are at the shelter

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40 cats, the ratio is read every 5 dogs is 8 cats so and 25/5 is 5 ao multiply 8 and 5 to get 40 cats
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