A zoo has three mammals for every 5 reptile if the zoo has 72 mammals how many reptiles does it have

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Parker Pearson

14 August, 05:23

A zoo has three mammals for every 5 reptile if the zoo has 72 mammals how many reptiles does it have

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Alina Hodge · Answer 1

There are 24 reptiles in the zoo.

Since there are 72 mammals, and there are 5 reptiles for every 3 mammals, divide 72 by 3, and you get 24. To prove this, multiply 24 by 3 and you get 72.