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The ratio of cats to dogs in the shelter is 2:3. If there are 8 cats, how many dogs are there?

Sagot :

12, for every 2 cats there are three dogs. 8/2 is four. you multiply 3 times 4 to get 12

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

cats = 2   dogs = 3

 8 is to 2    as    x is to 3

8/2 = x /3     where x = # of dogs

 x =   8/2  * 3 =   12 dogs