About 8 out of 15 homes have a dog as a pet. On a street with 165 homes, how many would you expect to have a dog for pets? Please explain how you got your answer.

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About 8 out of 15 homes have a dog as a pet. On a street with 165 homes, how many would you expect to have a dog for pets?

Please explain how you got your answer.

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Answer:

Explanation:

create a proportion:

8/15 = x/165

cross-multiply:

15x = 1320

x = 88

Netverse answered Dec 22, 2022

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