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A college has a student to teacher ratio of 25 to 2. If there are 185 teachers at the college, how many students attend college?

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Answer:

Explanation:

student to teacher ratio of 25 to 2

: student to teacher = 25/2

If there are 185 teacher then the number of students = (25 × 185)/2

= 2313 students

User Mick
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The equation is simple,

Divide the total number of teachers by their ratio:

185 divided by 2 = 92.5

Then by the student ratio:

92.5 times 25 equals 2312.5.

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User Juan Gonzales
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