Write the ratio of 9 nickels to 2 quarters in simplest form.
Ok I suck at ratio's, would this answer be 9/2? If I'm wrong, what do they mean?
2007-05-04 07:15:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
9 nickels=45
2quarters=10 nickels=50
9/10 would be the ratio
2007-05-04 07:24:38 · answer #1 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they are looking strictly for the number of coins you are correct. However if you look at the coin values.....9 nickels is $0.45 and 2 quarters is $0.50. Therefore the ratio of the values would be 45/50 or 9/10 in its simplest form.
2007-05-04 07:22:07 · answer #2 · answered by Lookin-2-Talk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer above is almost right.
9 nickels is worth $.45
2 quarters is worth $.50
So, nickels to quarters is $.45/$.50, or 45/50
This reduces to 9/10, NOT 4/5.
2007-05-04 07:24:40 · answer #3 · answered by Sci Fi Insomniac 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
9 nickels = 45
2 quarters = 50
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Ratio
45 / 50 = 9 / 10
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9 + 10 = 19
9 / 19(95) =
855 / 19= 45
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10 / 19(95) =
950 / 19 = 50
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2007-05-04 07:57:08 · answer #4 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 nickel=5cent 2 quarters=50 cents.
9 nicks=45cents. now you got the idea
2007-05-04 07:20:48 · answer #5 · answered by ۞_ʞɾ_ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋