Alocal humane society houses 300 animals
the ratio of cats to all animals is 7: 15
a. write a proportion that gives the number of cats(c)
b. how many cats are in the humane society?
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a.

7 cats          c

   =    

15 animals      300 animals

b.

7       c

_ =   _

15    300

c = 140

There are 140 cats in the Humane society since 15 x 20 = 300 and 7 x 20 = 140

a. doesn't need an explanation really, 7 cats for 15 animals and c cats for 300 animals

imma say 16%. sorry if its wrong. i'm doing the same stuff right now

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i think its a.

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