Question

stanley has 49 coins in his coin collection. 11 of the coins are gold and the rest are silver. what is the ratio of the number of silver coins to the total number of coins? write your answer as two numbers separated by a colon (for example, 2:3).

Explanation:

Step1: Find number of silver coins

Total coins = 49, gold coins = 11. So silver coins = \( 49 - 11 = 38 \).

Step2: Find the ratio

Ratio of silver to total coins is \( 38:49 \).

Answer:

38:49