Question

1. there are 15 coins in a piggy bank. five are nickels, 8 are pennies, and the rest are quarters. what is the ratio of pennies to quarters?

Explanation:

Step1: Find number of quarters

Total coins = 15, nickels = 5, pennies = 8.
Quarters = \( 15 - 5 - 8 = 2 \).

Step2: Calculate ratio of pennies to quarters

Pennies = 8, Quarters = 2.
Ratio = \( \frac{8}{2} = \frac{8}{2} \) (simplify to \( 4:1 \) or \( \frac{8}{2} \)).

Answer:

The ratio of pennies to quarters is \( 8:2 \) (or simplified to \( 4:1 \)).