There are 209 doctors and nurses in a hospital. If the ratio of the doctors to the nurses is 11 : 8, then how many nurses are there in the hospital?
A) 88
B) 96
C) 108
D) 121
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The total number of doctors and nurses is 209.
The ratio is 11:8
Let the number of doctor be x and nurse be y.
X+y= 209.
Therefore 11 x+ 8y = 209.
19x= 209.
X= 209/19 = 11
Therefore number of doctors is 11*11=121
Number of nurse is 8*11= 88.
88 is the answer .
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The ratio is 11:8
Let the number of doctor be x and nurse be y.
X+y= 209.
Therefore 11 x+ 8y = 209.
19x= 209.
X= 209/19 = 11
Therefore number of doctors is 11*11=121
Number of nurse is 8*11= 88.
88 is the answer .
Hope u luv it.
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