Question

gary has 24 quarters, 16 dimes, and 32 pennies. write a ratio that compares the combined number of dimes and pennies to the number of quarters.

Answer 1

The ratio is 2/1. The combined number for pennies and dimes together is 48 since 32 + 16 = 48. You then put 48 and 24 into this ratio: 48/24. Simplify this ratio to get 2/1.