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24 March, 15:53

Shana lives in a town with a population of 130,000. Standing outside the largest grocery store, Shana surveyed people to find out how many have cats. Of the people she asked, 106 people had cats and 694 did not. How many cat owners are predicted to live in the town?

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  1. 24 March, 16:20
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    106/800 = x/130,000

    Cross multiply

    800x = 106 (130,000)

    800x = 13,780,000

    Divide both sides by 800

    x = 17,225
  2. 24 March, 16:48
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    Around 17,225 cats could be estimated to live in the town
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