Total Animal Population

[nycmathguy]

For this one, I had to set up several ratios and proportions.

0.16/0.20 = 44/x

Here x = 55 ocelots

We are told there are 44 leopards.

0.16/0.32 = 44/x

Here x = 88 lions

0.16/0.08 = 44/x

Here x = 22 tigers

0.16/0.24 = 44/x

Here x = 66 bobcats

So, 44 + 66 + 22 + 88 + 55 = 275 animals at the zoo.

You say?

 

[MathLover1]

correct
but you can use only lions to do it
0.16x=44 -> x=275

 

[nycmathguy]

correct
but you can use only lions to do it
0.16x=44 -> x=275

How on earth did you figure that out?