Question

If a bag contains 12 quarters, 6 dimes, and 18 nickles, what is the part-to-whole ratio of quarters to all coins?

Answer 1

the true correct answer is 18/36 = 1/2 or 1:2

Explanation:

i put 1:3 because the person above me said it was correct and i got it wrong, and on the test it showed that the correct answer was 1:2

Answer 2

12 quarters (this is part)
12 quarters + 6 dimes + 18 nickels = 36 total coins (this is whole)

part to whole : 12/36 reduces to 1/3....so ur ratio is 1:3 or 1 to 3 or 1/3