A pet show had 32 dogs, 24 cats, and 12 pets of other types.
What was the ratio of dogs to all pets at the pet show?

A. 8 : 17

B. 8 : 3

C. 8 : 9

D. 4 : 9

Question

A pet show had 32 dogs, 24 cats, and 12 pets of other types.
What was the ratio of dogs to all pets at the pet show?
	
A. 8 : 17

B. 8 : 3

C. 8 : 9

D. 4 : 9

dangerousjesse · Answer

First, tell me the total number of pets :)

anonymous · Answer

68

dangerousjesse · Answer

Yep, so what would the initial ratio be of total dogs to total pets?

anonymous · Answer

what?, im sorry, not to be rude at all, but i didn't get what you are saying

anonymous · Answer

there are no number in 68 that have to do with the answers

dangerousjesse · Answer

I know, let's ignore the choices for now. Do you know how to set up a ratio?

anonymous · Answer

Not really

anonymous · Answer

She is trying to say how many dogs are there compared to all of the animals combined.

anonymous · Answer

32 to 68

dangerousjesse · Answer

Yes, what Grant said. So, 32 to 68 would be 32:68

dangerousjesse · Answer

Now we simplify, find the factors of both:
$$\large32:1,2,4,8,16$$$$\large62:1,2$$

anonymous · Answer

In other words, what can both of those numbers simplify down to?

dangerousjesse · Answer

GCF is 2, I believe, so:
$$\large32\div2=16$$$$\large62\div2=31$$
16:31 which is.. none of the choices..

anonymous · Answer

32 = 8 , 62 = 3?

anonymous · Answer

so maybe B?

dangerousjesse · Answer

Where did you get 8 and 3 from?

anonymous · Answer

im just thinking, cause 62 only simplified to 1, and 2

anonymous · Answer

32 was 8 and the lowest was 3 on 62's half, so maybe B?

anonymous · Answer

Remember the total number of pets are 68.

anonymous · Answer

yeah

dangerousjesse · Answer

Fml.

anonymous · Answer

okay wait so my sister is telling me to leave the dogs out and add 24 and 12 instead of getting 68

anonymous · Answer

so, what do you think?

dangerousjesse · Answer

I'm sorry, forgot. $$\large32:1,2,4,16$$$$\large68:1,2,4,17$$

anonymous · Answer

possibly D?

anonymous · Answer

There we go. LOL

dangerousjesse · Answer

Divide both by 4 :)

dangerousjesse · Answer

Shh ;p

anonymous · Answer

they both made 8

dangerousjesse · Answer

$$\large32\div4:68\div4$$ Try again :)

anonymous · Answer

Are you sure? I don't think that 68÷4 and 32÷4 are the same answer.

anonymous · Answer

32 / 4 = 8, 62 / 4 = 15.5

dangerousjesse · Answer

68, not 62. We're both a little flustered haha.

anonymous · Answer

Remember that the total number of pets are 68.

anonymous · Answer

68 / 4 = 17

anonymous · Answer

A!

anonymous · Answer

my sister tagged you