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On a ship, the ratio of crew members to passengers is 1:15.There are 540 passengers. How many crew members are there? ( Explain it easier)

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Answer:

36 Crew Members

Explanation:

So for every 1 crew member, there are 15 passengers.

So divide 540 by 15: 540/15=36

So by dividing that you get the number of crew members: 36

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