SOLUTION: Write the following comparison as a ratio reduced to lowest terms. 21 nickles to 13 dimes

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Question 1150277: Write the following comparison as a ratio reduced to lowest terms. 21 nickles to 13 dimes
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, greenestamps:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Write the following comparison as a ratio reduced to lowest terms. 21 nickles to 13 dimes
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21:13 unless you mean nickel instead of nickle.
Either way, a poorly written problem.
Apparently illiterate people are now writing math books.

Answer by greenestamps(13209) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


21 cross%28nickles%29 nickels to 13 dimes

21 nickels : 13 dimes

21 nickels : 13*2 = 26 nickels

21:26