Answer: 5:8
Step-by-step explanation:
Given: Total animals in the pet store = 40
Number of animals that are puppies= 15
Number of animals that are not puppies= 40- 15 = 25
Now , the ratio of A to B = [tex]\dfrac{A}{B}[/tex] or A : B.
So, the ratio of animals that are not puppies to the total number of animals for sale at the pet store = [tex]\dfrac{25}{40}[/tex]
Divide numerator and denominator by 5 , we get [tex]\ \ \ \dfrac{5}{8}[/tex].
Hence, the required ratio = 5:8
