Question

There are 7 ushers and 11 technicians helping at the Harper Middle School fall play.

Answer 1

Answer:

The ratio of technicians to all helpers  is 11 : 7, or $\frac{11}{7}$ or 11 to 7.

Step-by-step explanation:

• Given that there are 7 ushers and 11 technicians helping at the Harper Middle School fall play.
• Let x be the number of ushers ( or helpers ).
• Therefore x=7 helpers.
• Let y be the number of technicians.
• Therefore y=11 technicians.

To find the ratio of technicians to all helpers :

That is to find the ratio of y to x.

We can write the ratio of technicians to all ushers(helpers) as y : x

Which implies that 11 : 7,  (since y=11 and x=7)

Or $\frac{11}{7}$ or 11 to 7

The ratio of technicians to all helpers  is 11 : 7, or $\frac{11}{7}$ or 11 to 7