SOLUTION: The ratio of number of cats and number of dogs in a animal shelter is 5:4. There are a total of 153 animals in the shelter. How many cats are in the shelter

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Question 1116988: The ratio of number of cats and number of dogs in a animal shelter is 5:4. There are a total of 153 animals in the shelter. How many cats are in the shelter
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The ratio of number of cats and number of dogs in a animal shelter is 5:4. There are a total of 153 animals in the shelter. How many cats are in the shelter
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5x + 4x = 153

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