Question 1202549
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The ratio of dullards to scholars was 2 to 17. 
If there were 38,000 people at the university, how many were scholars?
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        The  " solution "  by @josgarithmetic,  giving the answer  " 4000 ",  is wrong.



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The number of scholars is  {{{(17/(2+17))*38000}}} = {{{(17/19)*38000}}} = 17*2000 = 34000.


<U>ANSWER</U>.  The number of scholars is 34000.
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Solved.