Question

A school must provide teachers to pupils in the ratio 1:7 for a school

trip. If 35 students attend the trip, how many teachers must go?

Answer 1

5 teachers

Explanation:

the 7 part of the ratio refers to the 35 students, then

35 ÷ 7 = 5 ← is the value of 1 part of the ratio

then 5 teachers must go with 35 students