SOLUTION: I have a bag full of nickels weighing 30 pounds; how much is it worth in dollars?

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Question 264990: I have a bag full of nickels weighing 30 pounds; how much is it worth in dollars?
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I have a bag full of nickels weighing 30 pounds; how much is it worth in dollars?
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According to the us mint, 1 nickel weigh 5 grams
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30 * .4536 = 13.608 kg which is 13,608 grams
13608%2F5 = 2721.6 ~ 2722 nickels in 30 lb
20 nickels in a dollar
2722%2F20 = $136.10