Answer: 35 dogs
Step-by-step explanation:
Ratio of dogs to cats in first week of January
= 49 : 28
Ratio of dogs to cats in last week of January
= ? : 20
Let the unknown number of dogs for last week be Z
Thus, 49/28 = Z/20
To get the value of Z, cross multiply
49 x 20 = 28 x Z
980 = 28Z
Divide both sides by 28
980Z/28 = 28/28
Z = 35
Thus, there were 35 dogs in the animal shelter during the last week