document.write( "Question 1068248: a small college has 1200 students and 80 professors. the college is planning to increase enrollment to 1500 students next year. How many new professors should be hired, assuming they want to maintain the same ratio
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document.write( "The current ratio is  = 15.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The new ratio/proportion should be  = 15.\r\n" );
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document.write( "From here, find x =  = 100 professors.\r\n" );
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document.write( "They must hire 100-80 = 20 new professors.\r\n" );
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