SOLUTION: There are 88 dogs at the park. The ratio of males to females is 2 to 9. How many dogs are female?How many dogs are male?

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Question 1061680: There are 88 dogs at the park. The ratio of males to females is 2 to 9. How many dogs are female?How many dogs are male?
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There are 88 dogs at the park. The ratio of males to females is 2 to 9. How many dogs are female? How many dogs are male?
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There are 2n of males, and 9n of females. n is some integer.
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2n + 9n = 88
11n = 88
n = 8
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