Question

An animal shelter has 35 puppies get the puppies are 28% of the total dog and cat population how many dogs and cats are there in the animal shelter

Answer 1

125 dogs and cats

Explanation:

35 puppies make up 28% of the total dog and cat population

so 28% of the total population is 35

let x = the total population

0.28x = 35

x = 35 / 0.28

x = 125 <=== total dogs and cats