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In an animal shelter, the ratio of dogs to cats is 5 to 3. There are 25 dogs. With an equivalent ratio, how many cats would there be in the shelter?
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In an animal shelter, the ratio of dogs to cats is 5 to 3. There are 25 dogs. With an equivalent ratio, how many cats would there be in the shelter?

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The ratio should be 25/15

15 cats and 25 dogs.

Times 5/3 times 5 to get answer

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