We will give solution to the following problem:

"The ratio of cats to dogs at the city animal shelter today 5:6.There are 35 cats at the shelter. How many dogs are at the shelter today?"

Let 'x' represent the number of dogs at the shelter.

35 : x = 5 : 6

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click here to see the equation solved for x

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x = 42 dogs

There are 42 dogs at the shelter today.