SOLUTION: THe animal shelter has only dogs and cats. There are 25% more dogs than cats. What percentage of the animals at the animal shelter are cats? Explain your solution.
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Question 372307: THe animal shelter has only dogs and cats. There are 25% more dogs than cats. What percentage of the animals at the animal shelter are cats? Explain your solution. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! THe animal shelter has only dogs and cats. There are 25% more dogs than cats. What percentage of the animals at the animal shelter are cats? Explain your solution.
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Equation:
Total # of animals: d + c
d = 1.25c
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Total number: 1.25c + c = 2.25c
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% of cats = # of cats/(total # of animals)
= c/(2.25c) = 1/2.25 = 44.44%
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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