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In an animal shelter, the ratio of cats to dogs is 3 to 5. If there are a total of 120 animals at the shelter, how many cats do they have?

a.15 cats
b.45 cats
c.72 cats
d.75 cats

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The answer is b they have 45 cats
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Answer:

B) 45 cats

Explanation:

3/(3+5) = 3/8

3/8 of the animals are cats

3/8 × 120

45

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