Question

The ratio of cats to dogs in the shelter was 17 to 4. The shelter has 51 cats. How many dogs should the shelter have?

Answer 1

There are 12 dogs

Explanation:

given the ratio of cats : dogs = 17 : 4

the 17 part of the ratio relates to 51 cats

Divide 51 by 17 to obtain the value of one part of the ratio

51 ÷ 17 = 3 ← value of 1 part of the ratio , then

4 parts = 4 × 3 = 12

there are 12 dogs in the shelter