Question

write each ratio in 3 ways. 24. a bank contains 15 pennies and 12 nickels. write the ratio of nickels to pennies.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the values

Number of nickels = 12, Number of pennies = 15

Step2: Write ratio as word form

nickels to pennies: 12 to 15

Step3: Write ratio as colon form

nickels : pennies: 12 : 15

Step4: Write ratio as fraction form

$\frac{\text{nickels}}{\text{pennies}} = \frac{12}{15}$ (or simplified $\frac{4}{5}$)

Answer:

12 to 15, 12:15, $\frac{12}{15}$ (or simplified to 4 to 5, 4:5, $\frac{4}{5}$)