Question
The number of cats and dogs in a shelter are in the ratio
6:5. If the number of cats decreased by 24 and number of dogs increased by 6, their numbers would be equal. Find the original number of dogs in the shelter.Solution
ATQ,
Let the number of cats and dogs be '6n' and '5n', respectively.
So, 6n - 24 = 5n + 6
Or, 'n' = 30
Therefore, number of dogs = 30 × 5 = 150
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