SOLUTION: together there are 180 players and coaches. If the player-coach ratio is 9:1, how many players are there? Do I divide 180 by 9?

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Question 409047: together there are 180 players and coaches. If the player-coach ratio is 9:1, how many players are there? Do I divide 180 by 9?
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
for every 10 people , 9 are players and one is a coach (9:1 ratio)

so 9/10 of the people are players