Question

The ratio of dogs to cats in the neighborhood was 3 to 7. If a total of 210 dogs and cats were in the neighborhood, how many cats were there? Complete the statement by providing the correct response in number form.

Answer 1

147 cats

Step-by-step explanation

There are 3 dogs/ 7 cats

3x + 7x = 210

10x = 210

210 ÷ 10 = 21

Therefore,

x = 21.

dogs would be 3x (3 x 21) = 63

cats would be 7x (7 x 21) = 147