There are 50 families in the Lincoln Valley neighborhood, and 15 of them own pets.
create a double number line that can be used to find the percentage of the families who own pets.
0% 15 families 100%
0% x 50 families
This double number line shows the relationship between the total number of families (50) and the families who own pets (15). To find the percentage of families who own pets, you would divide 15 by 50 and then multiply by 100.
(15/50) x 100 = 30%
Therefore, 30% of families in the Lincoln Valley neighborhood own pets.