Question

The ratio of adult cat two kittens at the pet care Center on Sunday was 5 to 4. That day there was 24 kittens. Thursday, there were 31 adult cats At the pet care Center. What is the difference between the adult cats at the pet care Center on Thursday and Sunday .

Answer 1

The difference is 1

Explanation:

Because the ratio is 5:4, there are 5/4 times as many adult cats as kittens, or 4/5 times as many kittens than adult cats.

So you do:

24 × 5/4

= 24/1 × 5/4

= 120/4

= 30

31 - 30 = 1