Question

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Write the following comparison as a ratio reduced to lowest terms.
25 nickels to 25 dimes

Answer 1

`N:D = 1: 2`

Explanation:

Given

Represent Nickels with N and Dimes with D

`N=25`

`D=25`

Required

Write as a ratio to lowest term

Ratio of Nickels to Dime is represented as N:D

`N:D = 25\ nickels : 25\ dimes`

Convert nickels to dollar

`N:D = 25\ * \$0.05. : 25\ * \$0.10`

`N:D = 1.25 : 2.5`

Divide through by 1.25

`N:D = 1.25/2.25 : 2.5/1.25`

`N:D = 1: 2`

Hence, the ratio to lowest term is 1:2