Question

If a cat catches 18 mice during one night's hunting how many cats will be needed to catch 20 mice?

Answer 1

Answer:

2 cats.

Step-by-step explanation:

1 cat catches = 18 mice

No.of mice needed to catch = 20

But 18 < 20 so

we will need 2 cats. (as 18 x 2 is more than 18 x 1)

If one cat catches 18 mice then 2 cats will catch

= 18 x 2 mice

= 36 mice.

Since 36 > 20, so the minimum no. of cats needed will be 2.