Question

If a bag contains 12 quarters, 6 dimes, and 18 nickles, what is the part-to-whole ratio of nickles to all coins?
A) 1:2
B) 1:3
C) 1:4
D) 1:6

Answer 1

There are 18 nickels and 36 total coins
18:36 is your original proportion, but we can simplify.
Divide by 2
9:18
Divide by 9.
1:2 is your final answer.
A.) is correct.