Question

An animal shelter has a ratio of 9:7 of cats to dogs. If the shelter only houses dogs and cats, what is the ratio of dogs to total animals?

Answer 1

7 : 16

Explanation:

9cats :7dogs

9 + 7 = 16 = total amount of animals

7dogs : 16animals

Answer 2

Answer: 7:16

Explanation:

7+9 = 16

That’s the total.

You then make your ratio

7:16