Question

There are 73 students in a classroom, and the desired ratio of students to computers is 6 to 1. How many computers are needed to achieve the desired ration?

Answer 1

Answer: 12

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Total number of students in a classroom = 73

Ratio of students to computers = 6:1

To find the number of computers needed to achieve the desired ration, we use the ratio:

`\begin{gathered} \frac{\text{Total number of students}}{\text{Total number of computers}}=(6)/(1) \\ We\text{ plug in what we know} \\ \frac{\text{7}3}{\text{Total number of computers}}=(6)/(1) \\ \text{Simplify and rearrange} \\ \text{Total number of computers = 73(}(1)/(6)) \\ \text{Calculate} \\ T\text{otal number of computers = }12.16\text{ =12} \\ \end{gathered}`

Therefore, the number of computers needed is 12.