SOLUTION: You empty your piggy bank and have 6 quarters, 11 dimes, 18 nickels and 21 pennies. What is the ratio of pennies to quarters and nickels? Answer-7:8 but dont get why

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Question 1055234: You empty your piggy bank and have 6 quarters, 11 dimes, 18 nickels and 21 pennies. What is the ratio of pennies to quarters and nickels?
Answer-7:8 but dont get why

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You empty your piggy bank and have 6 quarters, 11 dimes, 18 nickels and 21 pennies. What is the ratio of pennies to quarters and nickels?
Answer-7:8 but dont get why
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21%2F%286%2B18%29 = 21%2F24 = 7%2F8.