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10) There are 2 tutors for 4 classes, how many tutors for 16 classes? a)16 b32 c) 8 d) 12

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To find how many tutors are for 16 classes, we can use the next proportion:


\frac{2\text{ tutors}}{x\text{ tutors}}=\frac{4\text{ classes}}{16\text{ classes}}

Solving for x:


\begin{gathered} 2\cdot16=4\cdot x \\ (32)/(4)=x \\ 8=x \end{gathered}

There are 8 tutors for 16 classes

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