SOLUTION: the ratio of cats to dogs in the pet shop is 4 to 7, if a total of 440 cats and dogs are in the shop, how many are cats?

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Question 1181287: the ratio of cats to dogs in the pet shop is 4 to 7, if a total of 440 cats and dogs are in the shop, how many are cats?
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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4x cats and 7x dogs  give you this equation for the total population


    4x + 7x = 440.


From this point, complete the solution on your own.


ANSWER.   = 4*40 = 160 cats.

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