SOLUTION: How many pennies is 5/4 of a dollar ?

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Question 843632: How many pennies is 5/4 of a dollar ?
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5/4 of 1 dollar is the same as 1 and 1/4 dollars.
We know that there are 100 pennies in one dollar. And 1/4 of a dollar (think quarters) is 25 pennies. So there are 125 pennies in 5/4 dollars.