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A coin is made from copper and nickel. 84% of its weight is copper. 16% of its weight is nickel. Find the ratio of the weight of copper to the weight of nickel. Give your ratio in its simplest form.
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A coin is made from copper and nickel.

84% of its weight is copper.
16% of its weight is nickel.

Find the ratio of the weight of copper to the weight of nickel.
Give your ratio in its simplest form.

User Paul Redmond
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Answer:

the correct answer is 21:4.

Explanation:

the original ratio is 84:16 but you divide 84 by 4 and 16 by 4 and you get 21:4

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