Many schools have a recommended students teachers ratio as 35:1.
Next year, school expects an increase in enrollment by 280 students.
How many new teachers will they appoint to maintain the students -teachers ratio?

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Solution

Given, the students- teachers ratio = 35:1
Also, the increase in the number of students = 280
Let the increase in the number of teachers = x
Hence,
$= \frac{280}{x} = \frac{35}{1}$
$\Rightarrow x = 8 t e a c h e r s$

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Many schools have a recommended students teachers ratio as 35:1. Next year, school expects an increase in enrollment by 280 students. How many new teachers will they appoint to maintain the students -teachers ratio?

Given, the students- teachers ratio = 35:1 Also, the increase in the number of students = 280 Let the increase in the number of teachers = x Hence, =280x=351 ⇒x=8 teachers

Many schools have a recommended students teachers ratio as 35:1.
Next year, school expects an increase in enrollment by 280 students.
How many new teachers will they appoint to maintain the students -teachers ratio?

Given, the students- teachers ratio = 35:1
Also, the increase in the number of students = 280
Let the increase in the number of teachers = x
Hence,
$= \frac{280}{x} = \frac{35}{1}$
$\Rightarrow x = 8 t e a c h e r s$