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Approximately 40,000 obstetricians are registered in the u.s. there are an estimated 440,000 midwives in the country. What is the ratio of midwives to obstetricians?

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40,000 : 440,000
Get rid of 4 zeros:

4 : 44
Devide both sides by 4.
1 : 11.
1:11 would be the ratio.
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