Question

An animal shelter has a ratio of cats to dogs that is 9 to 7. If the shelter has 18 cats, how many dogs would it have?

Answer 1

Answer: 14 dogs

Explanation:

Given

The ratio of cats to dogs is 9:7

The shelter has 18 cats

Suppose shelter has x dogs

`\Rightarrow (9)/(7)=(18)/(x)\\\\\Rightarrow x=(18* 7)/(9)=14\ \text{dogs}`