Answer: 12%
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
There are 70 dogs and 55 cats at the shelter
If 15 animals are adopted
Total no of animals =70+55=125
Percent of animals adopted is given by
[tex]\Rightarrow \dfrac{\text{Animals adopted}}{\text{Total animals}}\times 100\\\\\Rightarrow \dfrac{15}{125}\times 100=12\%[/tex]
