A pet store holds cats and dogs. If the difference between the number of cats and the number of dogs is 3. What could be the ratio of Cats to dogs in the pet store?  Options:
A) 12 : 15
B) 1 : 4
C) 1 : 5
D) 2 : 5
E) 1 : 3

Rationale: "say theratio of cats to dogs is a / b . then the numberof cats would be ax and the number of dogs bx , for some positive integer x . we are told that ax - bx = 3 - - > x ( a - b ) = 3 . since 3 is a prime number it could be broken into the product of two positive multiples only in one way : x ( a - b ) = 1 * 13 . the above implies that either x = 1 and ( a - b ) = 3 or x = 3 and ( a - b ) = 1 . therefore the correct answer should have the difference between numerator and denominator equal to 1 or 13 . for the original question only option which fits is e , 4 : 5 . cats = 3 * 4 = 12 and dogs = 3 * 5 = 15 . answer : a ."
Answer: A