Sara works at a kennel. On a particular day, the workers at the kennel care for three times as many dogs as cats. The kennel cares for 9 dogs. How many cats are at the kennel that day?

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27 cats
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Answer 1

If the kennel cares for 9 dogs and this number is three times the number of cats, we can set up the following equation:

Let \( c \) represent the number of cats.

According to the information given:

\[ 3c = 9 \]

To find the number of cats, divide both sides by 3:

\[ c = \frac{9}{3} = 3 \]

So, there are 3 cats at the kennel that day.

The correct answer is 3 cats.