Question

The ratio of cats to dogs in an animal shelter is usually 4:3. If there are 60 cats, how many dogs are there? Show work.

Answer 1

45 dogs

Explanation:

to figure this out we divide the ratio of total cats the the simplified ratio

(60 divided by 4 = 15)

to find out the dogs, multiply that base number, 15, into 3

(3 x 15 = 45)

the new ratio would be 60:45

hope this helped

Answer 2

45

Explanation:

60/4 = 15

15 x 3 = 45