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The ratio between the number of cats (c) and the number of dogs (d) in the shelter is 3. There are 27 cats in the shelter. How many dogs are in the shelter?

The ratio between the number of cats (c) and the number of dogs (d) in the shelter is 3. There are 27 cats in the shelter. How many dogs are in the shelter?
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The ratio between the number of cats (c) and the number of dogs (d) in the shelter is 3. There are 27 cats in the shelter. How many dogs are in the shelter?

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27 / 3 is 9

Since the ratio is 3:1, that means for every 3 cats you get one dog.

Therefore your answer is 9
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