ANALYZE The ratio of dimes to nickels in Pilar's change box is . Pilar has $0.75 in nickels. a. How many nickels does Pilar have? b. How many dimes does Pilar have? (Hint: Write and complete a proportion using the ratio given above and your answer to a.) c. In all, how much money does Pilar have in her change box?

ANALYZE The ratio of dimes to nickels in Pilar's change box is . Pilar has $0.75 in nickels. a. How many nickels does Pilar have? b. How many dimes does Pilar have? (Hint: Write and complete a proportion using the ratio given above and your answer to a.) c. In all, how much money does Pilar have in her change box?

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ANALYZE The ratio of dimes to nickels in Pilar's change box is . Pilar
has $0.75 in nickels.
a. How many nickels does Pilar have?
b. How many dimes does Pilar have? (Hint: Write and
complete a proportion using the ratio given above and
your answer to a.)
c. In all, how much money does Pilar have in her change box?
a

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