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2 February, 19:21

The number of cats to dogs at the pet store was 5 to 8. If there were 184 dogs at the store, how many cats were there?

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  1. 2 February, 20:32
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    Answer: There were 115 cats at the pet store.

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Hi, to answer this question we have to use proportions:

    Since the number of cats to dogs at the pet store was 5 to 8.

    The proportion is cats / dogs = 5/8

    For 184 dogs = x / 184

    Where x is the number of cats:

    5/8 = x/184

    Solving for x:

    5/8 (184) = x

    115 = x

    There were 115 cats at the pet store.

    Feel free to ask for more if needed or if you did not understand something.
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