Algebra word problem help?
The local State University has a ratio of 5 professors to every 91 students. There are 12,285 students at State University.
What is the number of professors at State University?
The local State University has a ratio of 5 professors to every 91 students. There are 12,285 students at State University.
What is the number of professors at State University?
Amaretta
91 divided by 5 = 18.2 (the ratio of students to teachers)
12,285 divided by 18.2 = 675 (the number of professors)
CarolOkla
12,285/91 = 135
4th grade aruthmatic in 1963.
ibu guru
Why is this under higher education when this is a simple math problem kids should be able to do by middle school. It's not even algebra, just basic arithmetic operations.
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675