Of all the animals admitted to the local pet hospital, 10 of them are dogs. They represent 25% of all the animals at the hospital. How many animals are at the hospital in total? A. 20 B. 30 C. 40 D. 50

GMX asked Aug 14, 2022

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GMX asked Aug 14, 2022

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Answer:

C. 40

Explanation:

(25)/(100) = (10)/(y)

(1)/(4) = (10)/(y) (cross multiply)

40 = 1y (rewrite)

y = 40

Kohei Nozaki answered Aug 19, 2022

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