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Scenario 6: A fire department has 12 engines and 4 ladder trucks. What is the ratio of engines to ladder trucks?
The ratio of engines to ladder trucks is 12:4. This can be simplified by dividing both numbers by their greatest common divisor (4): 12/4 : 4/4 = 3:1. The corre
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Question: Scenario 6: A fire department has 12 engines and 4 ladder trucks. What is the ratio of engines to ladder trucks?
Answer options:
- 1:3 ✅ 3:1
- 4:1
- 1:4
Correct answer: 3:1
Explanation: The ratio of engines to ladder trucks is 12:4. This can be simplified by dividing both numbers by their greatest common divisor (4): 12/4 : 4/4 = 3:1. The correct answer is "3:1". This capacity-fill scenario 6 reinforces the same competency for the firefighter-math bank and follows the certified explanation standard.
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