Answer:
[tex]N:D = 1: 2[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Represent Nickels with N and Dimes with D
[tex]N=25[/tex]
[tex]D=25[/tex]
Required
Write as a ratio to lowest term
Ratio of Nickels to Dime is represented as N:D
[tex]N:D = 25\ nickels : 25\ dimes[/tex]
Convert nickels to dollar
[tex]N:D = 25\ * \$0.05. : 25\ * \$0.10[/tex]
[tex]N:D = 1.25 : 2.5[/tex]
Divide through by 1.25
[tex]N:D = 1.25/2.25 : 2.5/1.25[/tex]
[tex]N:D = 1: 2[/tex]
Hence, the ratio to lowest term is 1:2
