Question

In a hospital wing there are 12 doctors. There are 20 more nurses than doctors. What proportion of the staff are nurses? Write your answer as a fraction in its simplest form.

Answer 1

8/11

Explanation:

There are 12 + 20 = 32 nurses and 32 + 12 = 44 staff in all. The answer is 32 / 44 = 8 / 11.