Question

here are 15 big dogs at the dog park. The ratio of big dogs to small dogs is 5 to 4. How many small dogs are at the dog park? There are 15 big dogs at the dog park. The ratio of big dogs to small dogs is 5 to 4. How many small dogs are at the dog park? A) 27 B) 12 C) 19 D) 9

Answer 1

option B

Explanation:

big : small

5 : 4

5 units= 15

1 unit= 15÷5

= 3

4 units= 3×4

= 12

there are 12 small dogs at the dog park

Answer 2

Answer: C) 19

We can solve this problem using the following chain of thought reasoning:

Step 1: We know that the ratio of Big Dogs to Small Dogs is 5 to 4. Therefore, if there are 15 Big Dogs in total, then the total number of Dogs in the park must be the sum of the Big Dogs and the Small Dogs.

Step 2: Since we know the ratio of Big Dogs to Small Dogs is 5 to 4, we can solve for the number of Small Dogs in the park: 15 (Big Dogs) / 5 = 3. Therefore, the total number of Dogs in the park is 15 + 3 = 18.

Step 3: Lastly, since we know that the total number of Dogs in the park is 18, the number of Small Dogs in the park can be found by subtracting the number of Big Dogs from the total: 18 - 15 = 3.

Therefore, the answer is C) 19 Small Dogs at the Dog Park.