Question

if molly has 2 dogs for every 3 cats,how many cats will she have she has 6 dogs

Answer 1

If Molly has 2 dogs for every 3 cats, we can set up a ratio.

The ratio of dogs to cats is 2:3.

If she has 6 dogs, we can find the number of cats by using the following calculation:

Let \( x \) be the number of cats.

Using the ratio:

\[
\frac{2 \text{ dogs}}{3 \text{ cats}} = \frac{6 \text{ dogs}}{x \text{ cats}}
\]

Now we can cross-multiply:

\[
2x = 3 \times 6
\]

\[
2x = 18
\]

Now divide both sides by 2:

\[
x = 9
\]

So, if Molly has 6 dogs, she will have **9 cats**.