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The ratio of cats to dogs at the animal shelter is 5: 6. If there are 72 dogs, how many cats are there?
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The ratio of cats to dogs at the animal

shelter is 5: 6. If there are 72 dogs,
how many cats are there?

The ratio of cats to dogs at the animal shelter is 5: 6. If there are 72 dogs, how-example-1
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Answer:

let cats=5x

dogs=6x

72=6x

72÷6=x

12=x

no. of cats = 5×12

=60

Explanation:

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