SOLUTION: what is the ratio between 60 students and 18 teachers?

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Question 1000239: what is the ratio between 60 students and 18 teachers?
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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student to teacher ratio is 60/18 = 10/3.
teacher to student ratio is 18/60 = 3/10.

there are 10 students for every 3 teachers.
there are 3 teachers for every 10 students.