SOLUTION: If a school had 1 teacher for every 6 students, how many teachers are there if the school has a total of 840 teaches and the students? A) 86 B)98 C)110 D)120

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Question 1144075: If a school had 1 teacher for every 6 students, how many teachers are there if the school has a total of 840 teaches and the students?
A) 86
B)98
C)110
D)120

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x teachers and 6x students
x%2B6x=840
7x=840
highlight%28x=120%29