Question

I am doing ratios and I am completely stuck! I have worked this problem three times so please help
write the ratio in fraction form and in lowest terms:
the ratio of two nickles to five dollars

Answer 1

oh ok so do I multipply them together?

Answer 2

yes very much so

Answer 3

Then, to 5 DOLLARS.

Answer 4

10 cent I mean*

Answer 5

Five x 1.00 = 5.00

Answer 6

no wait..2 nickels make 10 cents
100 nickels make $5

since you are doing ratio u divide

Answer 7

.10 / 5.00

Basically.

Since 2 nickels is .10 and 5 dollars is 5.00.

Nickels : Dollars.

Answer 8

Now, to put it in simpler terms?

Answer 9

so divide like terms
that is
2nickels divided by 100 nickels

Answer 10

How is that sweetnikki.

Answer 11

It asked for what?

Answer 12

in lowest terms you will get 2/100=1/50

Answer 13

thank you so much!

Answer 14

But 100 nickels equaling 5.00 dollars?


Oh, i see what you are getting at.

We are simplifying it.

Answer 15

yes. @MissSmartiez