Question

If the ratio of the number of small dogs to the number of large dogs at the animal shelter is 9 to 5, which of the following is the possible number of small dogs and large dogs at the animal shelter?
Group of answer choices

18 small dogs, 10 large dogs

10 small dogs, 18 large dogs

15 small dogs, 32 large dogs

32 small dogs, 15 large dogs

Answer 1

The counts must be multiples of 9 and 5 (small = 9k, large = 5k). Only 18 small and 10 large fit (k = 2).