SOLUTION: Marcus has 20 coins.One fourth are dimes. One fifth are nickels. The rest are quarters. How much are Marcus's coins worth?

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Question 731832: Marcus has 20 coins.One fourth are dimes. One fifth are nickels. The rest are quarters. How much are Marcus's coins worth?
Answer by nshah11(47) About Me  (Show Source):
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20(1/4)= 5 dimes
20(1/5) = 4 nickels
20 - (5 + 4) = 11 quarters
Total worth of coins = 0.25(11) + 0.05(4) + 0.10(5)
= $3.45