Question

In special education the teacher student ratio is 1:13. Write how many teachers are needed for 1700 special education students?

Answer 1

let x be the number of teachers needed
∴ 1:13=x :1700
1/13=x/1700
∴x=1700/13
x=130.76
x=131
∴therefore 131 teachers are needed for 1700 students