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Bestiesforlife2765:

There are 50 animals in a shelter. Sixty percent of the animals are dogs. Which equation can be used to find the number of dogs in the shelter? StartFraction 60 divided by 2 Over 100 divided by 2 EndFraction = StartFraction 30 Over 50 EndFraction StartFraction 100 times 2 Over 50 times 2 EndFraction = StartFraction 200 Over 100 EndFraction StartFraction 50 divided by 1 Over 60 divided by 1 EndFraction = StartFraction 50 Over 60 EndFraction StartFraction 60 times 2 Over 50 times 2 EndFraction = StartFraction 120 Over 100 EndFraction

jhonyy9:

so just you need to calcule the 60% of 50 how you think what equation maybe true ?

Bestiesforlife2765:

hiuh

jhonyy9:

do you know the rule of 3 simple ?

Bestiesforlife2765:

30

jhonyy9:

how you get it ?

Bestiesforlife2765:

60% of 50

jhonyy9:

pls. the calcule

Bestiesforlife2765:

i did

jhonyy9:

do you wan write it here to i check it ?

Bestiesforlife2765:

sore

Bestiesforlife2765:

wait r u doing it orme?

jhonyy9:

using the rule of 3 simple you can write 50 mean 100% x mean 60% so cross multiplie and calcule the x value x = 60*50/100 = ? hope helped understandably easy

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