SOLUTION: the ratio of cats to dogs seen by a vet in one day is 2 to 5. if a vet saw 40 dogs in one day how many cats did he see?

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Question 385512: the ratio of cats to dogs seen by a vet in one day is 2 to 5. if a vet saw 40 dogs in one day how many cats did he see?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,         

Let x represent how many cats did he saw

Question Sets Up the Proportion..cats to dogs seen

 2%2F5+=+x%2F40

Cross Multiply to solve for x

  5x = 2*40

  5x = 80

   x = 16, how many cats did he saw



CHECKING our Answer

   2/5 = 16/40 =  2/5