SOLUTION: ratios -how to set up??? 36 quarters to $41.00 **ratio/fraction reduced to lowest terms

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Question 787114: ratios -how to set up???
36 quarters to $41.00
**ratio/fraction reduced to lowest terms
Answer by xinxin(76) About Me  (Show Source):
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to set up a ratio you need to have the same units, either convert from dollar to quarter or convert from quarter to dollar. For example, 36 quarters = 36*0.25= 9 dollars
Ratio:
9 : 41 ( because 9 and 41 does not have common factor, they are written as what they are).