The ratio of cats to dogs at a pet show is 1:3,what percent of the pets at the show are cats?

How many animals besides cats and dogs are at this pet show?

25%

To find the percentage of cats at the pet show, we need to determine the ratio of cats to the total number of pets.

The given ratio of cats to dogs is 1:3. This means that for every 1 cat, there are 3 dogs.

To find the total number of parts in the ratio, we add the two parts together: 1 + 3 = 4.

Now, we can calculate the percentage of cats at the pet show by dividing the number of cats by the total number of pets (cats + dogs), and then multiplying by 100.

Since the ratio of cats to the total ratio is 1:4, the percentage of cats is (1/4) * 100 = 25%.

So, 25% of the pets at the show are cats.

To find the percentage of cats at the show, we need to know the total number of pets at the show and the number of cats.

Let's assume that the total number of pets at the show is "x".

Since the ratio of cats to dogs is 1:3, the number of cats can be found by dividing "x" by the sum of the parts of the ratio (1 + 3 = 4):

Number of cats = (1/4) * x

To find the percentage, divide the number of cats by the total number of pets and multiply by 100:

Percentage of cats = (Number of cats / Total number of pets) * 100

Substituting the values, we obtain:

Percentage of cats = [(1/4) * x / x] * 100

Simplifying the expression further:

Percentage of cats = (1/4) * 100

Therefore, the percentage of cats at the pet show is 25%.