Answer:
we predict 2,587 persons will adopt dogs
Explanation:
out of 40 persons 23 adopt dogs
Then
out of 40×25 persons 23×25 adopt dogs
Then
out of 1000 persons 575 adopt dogs
Then
out of 1000×4.5persons 575×4.5 adopt dogs
Then
out of 4,500 persons 2,587.5 adopt dogs
Method 2 :
Let x Ben the number of persons we predict they will adopt dogs:
Here we have a proportional relationship:
Then

