A zoo has three mammals for every 5 reptile if the zoo has 72 mammals how many reptiles does it have

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Jacklyn

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13 October, 20:35

A zoo has three mammals for every 5 reptile if the zoo has 72 mammals how many reptiles does it have

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Isabel Saunders · Answer 1

There are 24 reptiles in the zoo.

Since there are 72 mammals, and there are 5 reptiles for every 3 mammals, divide 72 by 3, and you get 24. To prove this, multiply 24 by 3 and you get 72.