SOLUTION: The student teacher ratio for Washington High was reported to be 27.5 to 1. If there are 42 teachers, then how many students are there?

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Question 120330This question is from textbook elementary and imtermediate algebra
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The student teacher ratio for Washington High was reported to be 27.5 to 1. If there are 42 teachers, then how many students are there? This question is from textbook elementary and imtermediate algebra

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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27.5/1=X/42 CROSS MULTIPLY
X=27.5*42
X=1155 IS THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS.
PROOF
1155/42=27.5 WHICH IS ALSO THE RATIO OF STUDENTS TO TEACHER.