Question

There are 21 dogs and 15 cats at the local animal shelter. Write the ratio of dogs to cats in simplest form.

Group of answer choices

3:1

5:7

21:15

7:5

Answer 1

7:5

Explanation:

1. You put the ratio together (Dog:Cats):

21:15

2. 21:15 are factors of three, so you simplify by three and you get 7:5.