Technician A says by multiplying the number of teeth on one gear by the number of teeth on a second gear, a gear ratio can be determined. Technician B says the mathematical relationship, according to the number of teeth, of one gear to another is expressed as a gear ratio. Who is correct?
A)A only
B)B only
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

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Technician B is correct. A gear ratio is determined by dividing the number of teeth on one gear by the number of teeth on another gear, not by multiplying them.

Technician a Says by Multiplying the Number of Teeth on One