document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=721112>Question 721112</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of cats to dogs at the local shelter is 3 to 5. If there are 535 dogs at the shelter, how many cats are at the shelter?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The first given ratio 3/5 has to equal the second cats/535 or 3/5 = c/535.  Cross multiply and solve for c.<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "5c = 1605 ---> divide by 5 ---> c = 321<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "There are 321 cats at the shelter.  <BR>\n" );
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