SOLUTION: what is 36 nickels to 37 dimes

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Question 784808: what is 36 nickels to 37 dimes
Found 2 solutions by ChrisDS, fcabanski:
Answer by ChrisDS(7) About Me  (Show Source):
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36*5=180 cents
180/10= 18 dimes

Answer by fcabanski(1391) About Me  (Show Source):
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This is a ratio 36N / 37D. A nickle is .05 and a dime is .1


36*.05/37*.1 = 1.80/3.70 which simplifies to 1.8/3.7 or 1.8 : 3.7