Asked by Lynnese

At the animal shelter, 1/3 of the animals are dogs, 2/12 are cats, and 19 are other animals. How many animals are at the shelter?

is the answer 22??
help me please

Answers

Answered by Reiny
let the total number of animals be x

x/3 + 2x/12 + 19 = x
x/3 + x/6 + 19 = x
multiply by 6
2x + x + 114 = 6x
114 = 3x
x = 38

so number of dogs = 38/3 = not a whole number,
neither is 38/6 for number of cats

something is wrong with your question.
I have a suspicion it has to do with the 2/12.
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