SOLUTION: a fly wheel has 72 teeth and a starter drivegear has 15 teeth. Find the ratio of fly wheel teeth to drive gear teeth.

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Question 19935: a fly wheel has 72 teeth and a starter drivegear has 15 teeth. Find the ratio of fly wheel teeth to drive gear teeth.
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72 Fly Wheel Teeth
15 Drive Gear Teeth
72:15 or 72/15
Simplify by 3
24/5
The ratio of fly wheel teeth to drive gear teeth is 24: 5