Question

The University wants to have 1 4/5 computers in the computer labs for every 20 students enrolled the university expects to have 5800 students enrolled next year. How many computers will the University need next year

Answer 1

the University will need 522 computers next year to meet the desired ratio of 1 4/5 computers for every 20 students enrolled.

Explanation:

The University wants to have 1 4/5 computers in the computer labs for every 20 students enrolled. This means that for every 20 students, the University needs 1.8 computers. To find out how many computers the University will need for 5800 students, we can set up a proportion:

1.8 computers / 20 students = x computers / 5800 students

To solve for x, we can cross-multiply and simplify:

20x = 1.8 * 5800

20x = 10440

x = 10440 / 20

x = 522

Therefore, the University will need 522 computers next year to meet the desired ratio of 1 4/5 computers for every 20 students enrolled.