Bryan has 3 nickels, 3 dimes, and 2 quarters. What fraction of the coins is either a dime or a quarter?
There is a space for only 1 fraction answer.
since 5 of the 8 coins are dimes or quarters, that would be 5/8
was that correct, Grace?
Thank you! It was worded so weird I didn't know what they wanted. : )
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12th grade questions
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To find the fraction of the coins that is either a dime or a quarter, we need to determine the total number of dimes and quarters, and then express that as a fraction of the total number of coins.
To do this, we add the number of dimes (3) and quarters (2) together: 3 + 2 = 5.
The total number of coins Bryan has is the sum of all the different types of coins: 3 nickels + 3 dimes + 2 quarters = 8.
Therefore, the fraction of the coins that is either a dime or a quarter is determined by dividing the number of dimes and quarters (5) by the total number of coins (8):
5/8 (five-eighths).
So, the fraction of the coins that is either a dime or a quarter is 5/8.