whats the ratio to 2 to 5?

Question

Tammy saved nickels and pennies in a jar.The ratio of nickels to pennies was 2 to 5.If there were 70 nickels in the jar,how many coins were there in all?

Answer 1

2/5=0.4

but 2 nikkels tu 5 penees make 7 koins

if yu hav 70 nikkels, yu hav (5/2)*70 penees=175 penees

70+175=245 koins

Answer 2

coins=70

nickels:coins

2:5

we will devide 70 by 2 bcuz the ratio of nickle is 2.

70/2=35

now we will multiply 35 by 5 because the pennies r in the ratio of 5

35*5=175

ratio is 2:5

           =70+175

           =245.

                    answer.