The secretarial pool (15 secretaries in all) on one floor of a corporate complex has access to four copy machines. If there are 23 secretaries on a different floor, approximately what number of copy machines should be available? (Assume proportionality).

The secretarial pool (15 secretaries in all) on one floor of a corporate complex has access to four copy machines. If there are 23 secretaries on a different floor, approximately what number of copy machines should be available? (Assume proportionality).

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter5: Similar Triangles

Section5.1: Ratios, Rates And Proportions

Problem 20E: In Exercises 17 to 22, use proportions to solve each problem. The secretarial pool 15 secretaries in...

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The secretarial pool (15 secretaries in all) on one floor
of a corporate complex has access to four copy
machines. If there are 23 secretaries on a different
floor, approximately what number of copy machines
should be available? (Assume proportionality).

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