SOLUTION: If the ratio of buses to passengers is 1 to 17 and there are 51 passengers, how many buses are there?

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Question 684161: If the ratio of buses to passengers is 1 to 17 and there are 51 passengers, how many buses are there?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/17 = x/51

1*51 = 17x

51 = 17x

51/17 = x

3 = x

x = 3

So there are 3 buses.