Question

There are 70 dogs and 55 cats at the

shelter. 7 dogs and 8 cats get adopted.
What % of the animals got adopted?

Answer 1

Answer: 12%

Step-by-step explanation: There are a total of 125 pets at the shelter between both cats and dogs. The number that got adopted was 15. 125x15x100%=12% Good luck!

Answer 2

Answer: 12% of the animals at the shelter got adopted

Explanation:

1) 7 + 8 = 15 total animals that got adopted

2) 70 + 55 = 125 total animals at the shelter (before the adoptions)

3) 15 ÷ 125 = 0.12

4) 0.12 × 100 = 12%

Hence, 12% of the animals at the shelter got adopted.