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The ratio between the number of students (s) on a field trip and the number of teachers (t) on the field trip is 21/4. There are 84 students going on the field trip. How many teachers must go? *

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Explanation:

If there needs to be 4 teachers per 21 students, you would divide the total amount of students by 21 and multiply that answer by 4. SO...:

84 ÷ 21 = 4 groups of 21 students.

4 groups × 4 teachers = 16

*** Answer***

16 TEACHERS

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