Question

Harry has a total of 90 coins. The coins are either dimes or quarters. If he has 40 quarters, what is the ratio of quarters to dimes? Give your answer as a ratio using a colon in the simplest form.

Answer 1

The answer is 4.5 the original answer is 40.50 but sense it says to simplify it leaves you with 4.5!!!

Answer 2

The ratio of quarters to dimes is 4:5 .

Step-by-step explanation: when you subtract 40 from 90, you get 50. If you create a 40:50 ratio, it simplifies to 4:5 .