document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=120330>Question 120330</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780073268620/algebrahomeworkh>elementary and imtermediate algebra</A><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "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? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "X=27.5*42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=1155 IS THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1155/42=27.5 WHICH IS ALSO THE RATIO OF STUDENTS TO TEACHER.<BR>\n" );
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