Question

There are 3 teachers to 125 pupils during the school program. How many teachers were
there if there were 2 500 pupils

Answer 1

Answer:

There were 60 teachers.

Step-by-step explanation:

☆We can use proportion to solve this!

$\frac{3 \: teachers}{125 \: pupils} = \frac{x}{2500 \: pupils} \\ \\ \frac{125x}{125} = \frac{7500}{125} \\ \\ x = 60$