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For every 15 students there are 3 teachers in the school. Based on this information, about how many teachers are in a school with 550 students?

User Alec Smart
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Answer:

110 teachers

Explanation:

So 5 students there and will also be there 1 teacher

550 divided by 5 is 110

( 550/5=110 )

User Tstirrat
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This means for every 5 students there will be 1 teacher so 550/5=110
So answer is 110 teachers
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