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A town has a population of 40,000 persons.
There are 6000 school-age children in the
town. What is the ratio of the school children
to the total population?

And please add the formula or how you did it

User Gpmcadam
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Answer:

3:20

Explanation:

6000:40,000

find HCF (2000)

divide both sides by 2000

3:20

User Reed Hedges
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