Question

The picture below shows six quarters and two pennies. If this was broken down into two separate groups, what would be the equivalent ratio to six-seconds

Answer 1

Using proportions, it is found that the equivalent ratio to six-seconds would be of 3 to 1.

What is a proportion?

A proportion is a fraction of total amount, and the measures are related using a rule of three.

In this problem, six quarters are equivalent to two pennies. Dividing into two groups, there would be a penny in each group, and we want to find the amount of quarters.

The rule of three is:

2 pennies - 6 quarters

1 penny - x quarters

Applying cross multiplication:

$2x = 6$

$x = \frac{6}{2}$

$x = 3$

The equivalent ratio to six-seconds would be of 3 to 1.

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