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If a bag contains 12 quarters, 6 dimes, and 18 nickles, what is the part-to-whole ratio of quarters to all coins? A. 1:2 B.1:3 C.1:4 D.1:6

If a bag contains 12 quarters, 6 dimes, and 18 nickles, what is the part-to-whole ratio of quarters to all coins? A. 1:2 B.1:3 C.1:4 D.1:6
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If a bag contains 12 quarters, 6 dimes, and 18 nickles, what is the part-to-whole ratio of quarters to all coins?

A. 1:2
B.1:3
C.1:4
D.1:6

User Fabien Quatravaux
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Answer:

D. 1:6

Explanation:

User Taner Topal
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12+6=18 18+18=36 total coins.
12 quarters:36 coins.
To simplify divide each side by 12.
12/12=1 36/12=3
The simplified ratio is 1:3.

Therefore the answer is B.

Hope this helps! (:
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