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Kendrick kennel has 2 spots for cats for every 7 dogs if he has a total of of 144 spots for both cats and dogs then how many more spots does he havefor dogs then cats

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There are 80 more spots for dogs than cats.Further Explanation:Let x denote one spotthen,[tex]Spots\ for\ cats=2x\\Spots\ for\ dogs=7x\\and\\Total\ spots= 2x+7x \\=9x\\It\ is\ given\ that\ the\ total\ spots\ are:\\9x = 144\\Dividing\ both\ sides\ by\ 9\\\frac{9x}{9} = \frac{144}{9}  \\x=16\\So,\\Spots\ for\ cats = 2x = 2*16 = 32\ spots\\Spots\ for\ dogs = 7x = 9*16=112\ spots\\[/tex]To find the number of spots for dogs more than cats:[tex]= 112 - 32\\=80 spots[/tex]Hence, there are 80 more spots for dogs than cats.Keywords: Ratio, DifferenceLearn more at:brainly.com/question/7221312brainly.com/question/12246020#LearnwithBrainly