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The ratio of cats to dogs in an animal

shelter is 2: 5, and there are 10 cats.
A group of animals arrive at the shelter and
the ratio of cats to dogs becomes 5 : 3.
Work out the smallest number of new
animals that could have arrived at the
shelter.

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Answer:

37

Explanation:

The ratio of cats to dogs in an animal shelter is 2: 5, and there are 10 cats. A group-example-1
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