Question

A pet survey found that the ratio of dogs to cats is

2
5
. Which proportion shows the number of dogs if the number of cats is 140?

Answer 1

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There are 56 dogs when the number of cats is 140.

Explanation:

The ratio of dogs to cats:

\frac{2}{5}

The other proportion:

\frac{x}{140}

\frac{2}{5} = \frac{x}{140}

5 times 28 is 140.

Multiply the fraction by the appropriate form of 1

\frac{2}{5} * \frac{28}{28} = \frac{56}{140}

There are 56 dogs when the number of cats is 140.