Ratio, SM-Bank 016

Maude has 55 cents in coins and Will has $2.70 in coins.

Write Maude's money as a ratio of Will's money in cents. (1 mark)

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Express the ratio in simplest form. (2 marks)

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a. \(55:270\)

b. \(11:54\)

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a.

\(55\ \text{cents to}\ $2.70\)

\(=55:270\)

b.	\(55:270\)	\(=\dfrac{55}{5}:\dfrac{270}{5}\)
		\(=11:54\)