It would be impossible to say for certain that the next adoption will be a cat, as there are only three cats available for adoption out of a total of 17 animals (10 dogs, 3 cats, 3 birds, and 1 ferret). Therefore, the likelihood of the next adoption being a cat is relatively low.
If there were only three dogs up for adoption at the animal shelter, the likelihood of the next adoption being a cat would increase slightly, as there would be fewer dogs competing for potential adopters' attention. However, since there are still more dogs than cats, it would still not be guaranteed that the next adoption would be a cat.
There are 10 dogs have three cats, three birds, and one ferret up for adoption at the local animal shelter. Tell whether it is unlikely likely impossible for certain that the next adoption will be a cat. Would your answer change if there were only three dogs up for adoption at the animal shelter? Explain.
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Answer certain, impossible, unlikely, or likely!
Unlikely
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It is unlikely that the next adoption will be a cat because there are more dogs available for adoption than cats at the animal shelter.
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