The ratio 8 nickels to 5 dollars can be expressed as 1/12.5 in lowest terms.
Since both nickels and dollars are forms of currency, we can convert nickels to dollars.
One nickel is equal to $0.05.
Therefore, 8 nickels = 8 x $0.05 = $0.40.
Now, we can express the ratio as a fraction:
8 nickels : 5 dollars = $0.40 : $5.00
To write this ratio in fractional notation in the lowest terms, we divide both values by their greatest common divisor, which is 0.40 (or 40 cents).
$0.40 ÷ 0.40 = 1
$5.00 ÷ 0.40 = 12.5
The simplified ratio in fractional notation is:
1 : 12.5
Therefore, the ratio 8 nickels to 5 dollars can be expressed as 1/12.5 in lowest terms.
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