The ratio of quarters to dimes in a coin collection is 5 : 3. You add the same number of new quarters as dimes to the collection

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The ratio of quarters to dimes in a coin collection is 5 : 3. You add the same number of new quarters as dimes to the collection

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STEP 1: a. Is the ratio of quarters to dimes still 5 : 3?

STEP 2: b. If so, illustrate your answer with an example. If not, show why with a "counterexample."

Mathematics

2 answers:

zubka84 [21] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-31T13:05:54+03:00

zubka84 [21]3 years ago

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The other person is right ▼・ᴥ・▼

kondaur [170] · Answer 2 · 2022-05-31T11:03:03+03:00

kondaur [170]3 years ago

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Answer:

Step 1. The answer is no.

Step 2. The answer is b.

Step-by-step explanation:

I think Step 2 already sort of explains the reasoning behind the answer for step 1.

Hope this helps!