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The ratio of dogs to cats at the veterinarian's office on Saturday. was 6 to 5. If there were 15 cats at the office, how many dogs and cats were there altogether? ​

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Answer:

  1. Dogs: 18
  2. Cats: 15
  3. In total: 33

Explanation:

  1. Set up a proportion:
    (6)/(5) = (x)/(15)
  2. Cross multiply, then divide: 15 × 6 = 90, 90 ÷ 5 = 18
  3. So, there are 18 dogs in total.
  4. Add the dogs and cats together: 18 + 15 = 33

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User Duce
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Answer:

33 total cats and dogs

Explanation:

15/5=3

3*6=18

18+15=33

hope this helps

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