Question

The ratio of the number of dogs to the number
of cats in a pet store is 7:12. If there are
48 cats, how many dogs are there?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

if there are 48 cats then there will be 28 dogs

Answer 2

Given :

★ Ratio of Number of dogs to Number of Cats = 7:12

★ Total Number of Cats = 48

To Find :

★ Number of Dogs .

Solution :

Let :

• Number of dogs be = 7x
• Number of Cats be = 12x

As given : There are 48 Cats . Hence ,

12x = 48

x = 48/12

x = 4

So , Value of x is 4.

Hence ,

Number of Dogs = 7x

7(4)

28

Number of Cats = 12x

12(4)

48

There are 28 dogs and 48 Cats $.$