Question

A Dalmatian weighs 72 pounds. A bullmastiff is 24 pounds heavier than the Dalmatian. A bulldog is 12 pounds lighter than the bullmastiff. Find the ratio of the bulldog’s weight to the Dalmatian’s weight. Give your answer in simplest form

Answer 1

7:6

Explanation:

Dalmatian: 72

Bullmastiff: 72 + 24

= 96

Bulldog: 96 - 12

= 84

Bulldog : Dalmatian

84 : 72

^ Simplify

7 : 6