CLASS 6 ; RATIO AND PROPORTION. QUESTION: THE DOG TO CAT RATIO FOR MATHVILLE IS TWO OR THREE. IF THERE ARE 18 CATS, HOW MANY DOGS ARE THERE
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ratio of Dog and cat = 2:3
so
number of dog = 2x.
number of cat= 3x
given _ number of cats are 18
so
3x=18
x=6
=>
numbers of dog = 2× 6 = 12
so
number of dog = 2x.
number of cat= 3x
given _ number of cats are 18
so
3x=18
x=6
=>
numbers of dog = 2× 6 = 12
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Given:
dogs:cats=2:3
Let the number of dogs be 2x and cats be 3x
We get:
2x:3x
Now given there are 18 cats.
This means that 3x equal 18
3x=18
==)x=18/3
==)x=6
Now number of dogs is 2x
So;
number of dogs=2x
==)2*6
==)12
Your answer is 12
Hope it helps.
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