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QuizMultiple Choice
Proportions
Question 3 of 10 • SSCR 26 Math Essentials A
Last year there were 221 students and 13 teachers at Hillard School. This year there are 272 students. The principal wants to keep the same student-to-teacher ratio as last year. Which proportion can the principal use to find x, the number of teachers needed this year?
Answer
A
StartFraction 272 over 221 EndFraction = StartFraction 13 over x EndFraction
B
StartFraction 221 over 272 EndFraction = StartFraction x over 13 EndFraction
C
StartFraction 221 over 13 EndFraction = StartFraction 272 over x EndFraction
D
StartFraction 13 over 221 EndFraction = StartFraction 272 over x EndFraction