Elementary Geometry for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 978-1-337-61408-5
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Chapter 5 - Section 5.1 - Ratios, Rates, and Proportions - Exercises - Page 228: 20

Answer

$6$

Work Step by Step

Let $x$ be the number of copy machines for 23 secretaries. $\frac{4}{15} = \frac{x}{23}$ $x=\frac{4}{15}\times23$ $x=\frac{92}{15}$ $x\approx6$
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