Question

The ratio of dogs to cats at an animal shelter is 3

to 2
.

How many dogs are at the shelter if there is a total of 30
animals?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Dogs are 3 out of ( 3+2 =5) of the animals

3 out of 5 or 3/5 of the animals are dogs

3/5 * 30 = 18 dogs