Question

At Emma's cat show, there were 4 times as many white cats as tabby cats. If there are a total of 30 cats, how many cats are tabby cats?

A) 5 cats
B) 10 cats
C) 15 cats
D) 20 cats

Answer 1

There are 4 times as many white cats, which is 4 × 6 = 24 and 6 + 24 =30.

the correct answer is: B) 10 cats.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's denote the number of tabby cats as T . Since there were 4 times as many white cats as tabby cats, the number of white cats is 4T .

The total number of cats is given as 30. Therefore, we can write an equation:

T + 4T = 30

Combine like terms:

`\[ 5T = 30 \]`

Now, solve for T :

`\[ T = (30)/(5) = 6 \]`

So, there are 6 tabby cats.

Therefore, the correct answer is: B) 10 cats (because there are 4 times as many white cats, which is
`\(4 * 6 = 24\), and \(6 + 24 = 30\)).`