Question

Last year 10 teachers went on the 8th grade field trip to six flags, they used 3 school buses to transport the teachers and the 85 students who were able to attend. what is the student to the teachers ratio

Answer 1

So the answer is three

Answer 2

17 : 2

Explanation:

85 students to 10 teachers is the original ratio.

Find the GCF of 85 and 10 which is 5. 5 goes into 85 17 times and 10 two times.