An animal shelter has 16 puppies. If the puppies are 32% of the total dog and cat population, how many dogs and cats are in the animal shelter
Mathematics · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Given the statement:
An animal shelter has 16 puppies
If the puppies are 32% of the total dog and cat population, determine how many dogs and cats are in the animal shelter.
Solution:
Determine first the number of dogs, by multiplying the decimal value 32% to 16, then subtract the product to 16 in order to determine the number of cats. In converting a percentage into decimal, divide the percentage by 100, hence in converting a decimal to percentage, multiply the percentage by 100.
= 32/100
= 0.32
=(0.32)(16)
Number of dogs = 5.2 or 5
= 16 - 5
Number of cats = 11
Final answer:
Number of dogs =5
Number of cats = 11