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A veterinarian clinic, there are twice as many dogs as there cats. If the total number of dogs and cats is 57, how many are dogs and how many are cats?

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Answer: 19 cats and 38 dogs

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Answer: There are 19 cats and 38 dogs.

Explanation:

Given, A veterinarian clinic, there are twice as many dogs as there cats.

Let x = Number of cats

then, number of dogs = 2x

Since , total number of dogs and cats = 57

So, x+ 2x= 57


\Rightarrow\ 3x= 57

Divide both sides by 3 , we get


x=(57)/(3)=19


\Rightarrow\ x= 19

Number of cats =19

then, number of dogs = 2(19) = 38

hence, there are 19 cats and 38 dogs.

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