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19 October, 09:18

An animal shelter houses dogs , cats , and ferrets. There are 144 animals at the shelter. Of the animals, one fourth are dogs. Eight ninths of the remaining animals are cats. How many of the animals are ferrets ?

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  1. 19 October, 10:55
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    12

    Step-by-step explanation:

    1 - 1/4 = 3/4 (remaining animals which are cats and ferrets)

    1 - 8/9 = 1/9 (means 1/9 of the remaining animals are ferrets)

    1/9 x 3/4 = 1/12 (means 1/12 of the animals are ferrets)

    1/12 x 144 = 12 ferrets
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