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The diagram shows the ratio of teeth on the larger and smaller gears of Nash's fishing reel.

A tape diagram showing 6 parts labeled "larger gear" and 1 part labeled "smaller gear"

Based on the ratio, how many teeth are on the smaller gear if there are 72 teeth on the larger gear?

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The diagram shows the ratio of teeth on the larger and smaller gears of Nash's fishing-example-1
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Answer:

54

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Answer:

There are 12 teeth on the smaller gear if there are 72 teeth on the larger gear.

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I had the same question on khan

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