There are 80 dogs and cats in the same animal shelter the ratio of dogs to cats is 5 to 11 how many of the animals are dogs
To find the number of dogs, we can use an algebraic approach.
Let's assume the number of dogs as 5x (since the ratio of dogs to cats is 5:11) and the number of cats as 11x.
According to the problem, the total number of animals in the shelter is 80.
Therefore, we have the equation:
5x + 11x = 80
Combining like terms,
16x = 80
To isolate x, divide both sides of the equation by 16:
16x/16 = 80/16
x = 5
So, the number of dogs is 5x = 5 * 5 = <<5*5=25>>25.
Therefore, there are 25 dogs in the animal shelter.