Question

The number of cats increased by 50% from February to May. If there were 30 cats in the shelter in February, how many cats were in the shelter in May?

Answer 1

To find the number of cats in the shelter in May, calculate a 50% increase from the number of cats in February. The answer is 45 cats.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the number of cats in the shelter in May, we need to calculate a 50% increase from the number of cats in February.

First, we find 50% of 30 cats:

50% of 30 = (50/100) x 30 = 15

Next, we add the increase to the initial number of cats:

30 cats + 15 cats = 45 cats

Therefore, there were 45 cats in the shelter in May.