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<math> \textbf{(A)}\ 150\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 200\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 250\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 300\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 400 </math> | <math> \textbf{(A)}\ 150\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 200\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 250\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 300\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 400 </math> | ||
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| + | Half of the 100 adult cats are female, so there are <math>\frac{100}{2}</math> = <math>50</math> female cats. Half of those female adult cats have a litter of kittens, so there would be <math>\frac{50}{2}</math> = <math>25</math> litters. Since the average number of kittens per litter is 4, this implies that there are <math>25 \times 4</math> = <math>100</math> kittens. So the total number of cats and kittens would be <math>100 + 100</math> = <math>\textbf{(B)}\ 200 </math>. | ||
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Problem 5
Last year 100 adult cats, half of whom were female, were brought into the Smallville Animal Shelter. Half of the adult female cats were accompanied by a litter of kittens. The average number of kittens per litter was 4. What was the total number of cats and kittens received by the shelter last year?
Solution
Half of the 100 adult cats are female, so there are 
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female cats. Half of those female adult cats have a litter of kittens, so there would be 
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litters. Since the average number of kittens per litter is 4, this implies that there are 
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kittens. So the total number of cats and kittens would be 
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