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If the ratio of cats to dogs in the veterinarian clinic is 2 to 3, which ratio does NOT show a possible number of cats to dogs in the clinic?
24 cats, 36 dogs

36 cats, 54 dogs

30 cats, 45 dogs

34 cats, 21 dogs

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Answer:

34 cats, 21 dogs

Step-by-step explanation:

cats: dogs

2   : 3

Multiply by 12 to get 24 cats

2*12 = 24   3*12 = 36   so the first is correct

Multiply by 18 to get 36 cats

2*18 = 36 cats  3*18 = 54 dogs  so the second is correct

Multiply by 15 to get 30 cats

2*15 = 30   3*15 = 45   so the third is correct

Multiply by 17 to get 34 cats

2*17 = 34   3*17 = 51   so the fourth is incorrect

Answer:

34 cats, 21 dogs

Step-by-step explanation:

34 cats, 21 dogs

34 : 21 is not equivalent to 2 : 3