In a jar of coins, the ratio of nickels to dimes is 2:7. If the jar contains 350 nickels, how many dimes are there? A) 175 B) 35

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Radda [10]

3 years ago

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In a jar of coins, the ratio of nickels to dimes is 2:7. If the jar contains 350 nickels, how many dimes are there? A) 175 B) 35

0 C) 700 D) 1225

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Dvinal [7] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-06T09:07:45+03:00

Dvinal [7]3 years ago

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No nickles = 2x and that of dimes = 7x so 2x = 350 get x and the no of dimes
so like 2x = 350 divide by 2 on both sides so x = 175 ... and no of dimes = 7*x = 7*175 = 1225
Hope it helps :)

Elza [17] · Answer 2 · 2021-12-06T11:15:47+03:00

Elza [17]3 years ago

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D) 1225
Because 350÷2=175 so you would haft to do 7×175 to get the ratio of 350 to 1225