Question

An animal shelter has 32 puppies. If the puppies are 32% of the total dog and cat population, how many dogs and cats are in the animal shelter?

A. 64
B. 100
C. 95
D. 102

Answer 1

To find the total number of dogs and cats in the animal shelter, you can set up an equation using the percentage of puppies and the total population. Solving for x will give you the total number of dogs and cats.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the total number of dogs and cats in the animal shelter, we need to determine the total population of dogs and cats.

Let the total population of dogs and cats be x. Since the puppies are 32% of the total population, we know that 32% of x is equal to 32. Therefore, 0.32x = 32.

Simplifying the equation, we divide both sides by 0.32: x = 32 / 0.32 = 100. Therefore, there are 100 dogs and cats in the animal shelter. Therefore, the correct answer is B. 100.