Question

The ratio of cats to dogs kept at the local animal shelter is 1:4. Currently, there are 24 cats. How many total animals are in the shelter? *

Answer 1

120

Explanation:

if the ratio of cats to dogs is 1:4 and there are 24 cats then the ration is

24:x

in order to find x you have to look at the original ratio and you see that

1:4 is equal to 24:x

so you see that 1*24 is 24 and you have to that on both sides of the ratio

4*24=96

96+24=120

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

120

Explanation:

set up a to find the number of dogs.

1 cat/ dogs = 24 cats/x

x = 96 by cats by cross multiplication

96 dogs/24 cats

total = 96 + 24

120