In The city of Erie there are 8 pet dogs to 5 pet cats if there are 1080 pet dogs, how many cats are there in town

900 cats

Step-by-step explanation:

let 'c' = # cats

8 = 1080

5         c

cross-multiply:

8c = 5400

c = 900

675

Step-by-step explanation:

I set up a proportion out of the ratio 8:5

8/5      1080/x

Then I solved

5·1080=8x

5400=8x

x=675

equal to

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