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8 February, 14:27

A jar contains 45 coins. 3/5 of the coins are pennies. What fraction of the coins are pennies, using 45 as the denominator?

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  1. 8 February, 14:55
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    27/45

    Step-by-step explanation:

    set 3/5 equal to x/45. cross multiply to set up the equation as 5x = 135. Divide both sides by 5 to simplify. You'll get 27 pennies.
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