The ratio of adult cat to kitten at a pet care center on thursday was 4: 3. there were 12 kittens there that day. tuesday , 17 adult cats were at the pet care center. what is the difference between the number of adult cat at the pet care center on tuesday and thursday

The difference between the number of adult cat at the pet care center on Tuesday and Thursday is 1.

 The ratio of adult cats to kitten at the pet care center was 4:3

No of adult cats= 4x

No of kitten cats= 3x

Since there were 12 kittens that day

3x= 12

x = 4

Number of adult cats = 4x

= 16

So the difference should be

= 17 - 16

= 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Thursday:

The ratio of adult cat to kitten at a pet care center on Thursday was 4:3.

Number of adult cats = 4x

Number of kitten cats = 3x

There were 12 kittens, then

There were 16 adult cats

Tuesday:

17 adult cats were at the pet care center.

Difference:

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