SOLUTION: how much does 40 pounds of nickels add up too?

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Question 511226: how much does 40 pounds of nickels add up too?
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the weight in pounds of 1 nickel, call it w
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40 pounds is worth 40/w * 5 cents = 200/w cents
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