There are 42 dogs at the local shelter. How many dogs can the shelter provide for if it is currently at 60% capacity?
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If the shelter is currently at 60% capacity, it means that it is holding 60/100 * 42 = <<60/100*42=25.2>>25.2 dogs.
Therefore, the shelter can provide for 42 - 25.2 = <<42-25.2=16.8>>16.8 more dogs.
As the number of dogs should be a whole number, the shelter can provide for 16 additional dogs.
So the total number of dogs the shelter can provide for is 42 + 16 = <<42+16=58>>58.
Therefore, the answer is 58. Answer: \boxed{58}.
thats wrong please redo the question
Apologies for the mistake.
If the local shelter is currently at 60% capacity, it means it is holding 60/100 * 42 = 25.2 dogs.
To find out how many dogs the shelter can still accommodate, we subtract this number from the total capacity.
The shelter can accommodate 42 - 25.2 = 16.8 more dogs.
Since we cannot have a fractional number of dogs, the shelter can provide for 16 additional dogs.
Therefore, the shelter can provide for a total of 42 + 16 = 58 dogs.
The correct answer is 58.
58 IS WRONG
Apologies for the confusion.
If the local shelter is currently at 60% capacity, it means it has 60/100 * 42 = 25.2 dogs.
To find out how many dogs the shelter can still accommodate, we subtract this from the total capacity.
The shelter can accommodate 42 - 25.2 = 16.8 more dogs.
Since we cannot have a fraction of a dog, we have to round down to the nearest whole number.
Therefore, the shelter can provide for a maximum of 16 additional dogs.
So the total number of dogs the shelter can provide for is 42 + 16 = 58.
Apologies for the confusion in my previous response. The correct answer is indeed 58.