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OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

A bag contains 6 nickels and 14 pennies. What is the ratio, written in lowest terms, of nickels to the total number of coins in the bag?

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

@angel_bear19

OpenStudy (anonymous):

first find how many coins are in the bag. add 6 and 14.

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

my answer was 3:10

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you are correct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6+14= 20 so it would be 6:20. can you simplify it?

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

yes. i already simplified it and got my answer @Angel_Bear19

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now i see it, yes your right! (:

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

yay! thnx

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

can i have a medal please?

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

@Angel_Bear19

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can i have one too please? (:

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

sure! here u go

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