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An animal shelter has 2 cats for every 3 dogs. If there are 45 animals in the shelter, how many dogs are there?
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An animal shelter has 2 cats for every 3 dogs. If there are 45 animals in the shelter, how many dogs are there?

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Answer: 27 dogs

Step-by-step explanation: 2 cats + 3 dogs= 5 in total for animals. 2/5x45=18 cats

3/5x45= 27 dogs

27+18=45 animals

There is 27 dogs in the shelter

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