SOLUTION: If 144 quarters are in the 50$ pile how many dimes are in the pile

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Question 1061624: If 144 quarters are in the 50$ pile how many dimes are in the pile
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If 144 quarters are in the 50$ pile how many dimes are in the pile
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1.  $50.00 = 5000 cents.

2.  144 quarters = 144*25 = 3600 cents.

3.  5000 - 3600 = 1400 cents.

4.  1400%2F10 = 140 dimes.

Answer.  140 dimes.