SOLUTION: A certain pet store has only cats and dogs. The ratio of the number of cats to the number of dogs in the pet store is 2:3. 1/4 of the cats and 1/2 of the dogs wear collars. If ther

Question 1036213: A certain pet store has only cats and dogs. The ratio of the number of cats to the number of dogs in the pet store is 2:3. 1/4 of the cats and 1/2 of the dogs wear collars. If there are 48 animals that wear collars, how many animals are in the pet store?
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Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of cats in pet store
Let = number of dogs in pet store

(1)
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multiply both sides by
(2)
Substitute (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
(1)
(1)
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120 animals are in the pet store
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check:

OK
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