Question

An animal shelter has a ratio of dogs to cats that's 3:2. if there are 30 cats at the shelter, how many dogs are there?

a. 15
b. 20
c. 45
d. 90 mark for review (will be highlighted on the review page)

Answer 1

3/2 = x/30........3 dogs to 2 cats = x dogs to 30 cats
cross multiply
(2)(x) = (3)(30)
2x = 90
x = 90/2
x = 45 dogs <===