Answer:
48 Siamese cats were surveyed
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x represent the total number of surveyed Siamese cats.
Since 5/8 of the Siamese cat said that they didn't mind having a lap up water from a bowl , hence:
Number of cats who lapped = (5/8)x
Also, 3/16 admitted they would have preferred to use a straw:
Number of cats who used straw = (3/16)x
Taking into consideration that 39 of the Siamese cats gave one of those two answers:
(5/8)x + (3/16)x = 39
(13 / 16)x = 39
x = 39 * 16 / 13
x = 48
48 Siamese cats were surveyed
