Question

The ratio of dogs to cats is 3:8 there are a total of 99 dogs and cats in the shelter. How many are cats.

Answer 1

72 cats

Explanation:

sum the parts of the ratio, 3 + 8 = 11 parts

Divide the total by 11 to find the value of one part of the ratio.

99 ÷ 11 = 9 ← value of 1 part of the ratio, then

8 parts = 8 × 9 = 72 ← number of cats