Elementary Geometry for College Students (5th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1439047901
ISBN 13: 978-1-43904-790-3

Chapter 5 - Section 5.1 - Ratios, Rates, and Proportions - Exercises - Page 226: 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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