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There are 16 rats in a cage. The ratio of white rats to all rats is 3:4. How many white rats are in the cage?

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1 answer:

Y_Kistochka [10]2 years ago

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Answer:

There are 12 white rats in the cage.

Step-by-step explanation:

3 : 4 The question says there are 16 rats in the cage. Meaning that 16 is the

x4 x4 total. Since 4(from the ratio)x4 is 16. You would multiply 4 on both sides.

12 : 16

Meaning there are 12 white rats to 16 total rats.

If you have any additional questions, please feel free to ask in the comments.

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