Question

the two - way table shows poll results for the number of people who live in the city or the suburbs and who own a cat or a dog.
of the people polled, how many live in the suburbs?
enter your answer in the box.
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$$\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|} \\hline & cat & dog \\\\ \\hline city & 8 & 4 \\\\ \\hline suburbs & 6 & 12 \\\\ \\hline \\end{tabular}$$

Explanation:

Step1: Identify suburban cat and dog owners

Suburban cat owners: 6, Suburban dog owners: 12

Step2: Sum suburban owners

Total = 6 + 12 = 18

Answer:

18