Answer:
20 cats
Step-by-step explanation:
A proportion has to be setup to answer this
5/4 = 25/x
x represents the missing number of cats
This fraction represents the relationship amongst dogs and cats
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To solve cross multiply
5x = 100
(let me down below if you need an explanation on how to cross multiply)
Divide both sides by 5 in order to get the variable by itself
100/5 = 20
x = 20
The shelter has 20 cats
