Question

hannah has a dog and a cat. her dog has 9 spots. her dog has 3 times as many spots as her cat. how many spots does hannah’s cat have? let s stand for the number of spots the cat has. complete the equation to represent the problem. s =

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the relationship

The dog's spots (9) are 3 times the cat's spots (\(s\)), so the equation is \(3s = 9\). To find \(s\), we divide both sides by 3.

Step2: Solve for \(s\)

\(s=\frac{9}{3}\)

Step3: Calculate the result

\(\frac{9}{3} = 3\)

Answer:

\(s = 9\div3\) (and the value of \(s\) is 3)