SOLUTION: The ratio of dogs to cats is 5:4. There are 153 dogs and cats all together. How many cats are there.

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Question 1073582: The ratio of dogs to cats is 5:4. There are 153 dogs and cats all together. How many cats are there.
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The ratio of dogs to cats is 5:4. There are 153 dogs and cats all together. How many cats are there.
Fraction of animal-count that's cats: 

Number of cats:   

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