SOLUTION: a school has 40 teachers. The ratio of the number of female teachers to the number of male teachers at the school is 5.3. how many teachers does the school have.

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Question 1090268: a school has 40 teachers. The ratio of the number of female teachers to the number of male teachers at the school is 5.3. how many teachers does the school have.
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Answer. The school has 40 teachers.

This answer is directly contained in the first phrase of the condition.

The rest of the condition is unnecessary and is not used in the solution.


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