SOLUTION: The student-teacher ratio for Washington High was reported to be 27.5 to 1. If there are 42 teachers, then how many students are there?

SOLUTION: The student-teacher ratio for Washington High was reported to be 27.5 to 1. If there are 42 teachers, then how many students are there?

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Question 40964: The student-teacher ratio for Washington High was reported to be 27.5 to 1. If there are 42 teachers, then how many students are there?
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here the proportion to be solved is
27.5 / 1 = x / 42
x = 42 * 27.5
x = 1155 students
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