The ratio of spinsters to cats is 2 to 7. If there are 35 more cats than spinsters, how many spinsters are there?	Choose the most appropriate option:
A) 14
B) 21
C) 28
D) 35
E) 42
Let 2x be the number of spinsters. Then 7x is the number of cats.   7x-2x=35   x=7 and the number of spinsters is 2(7)=14.   The answer is 14.
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The ratio of spinsters to cats is 2 to 7. If there are 35 more cats than spinsters, how many spinsters are there?