SOLUTION: At the beginning of the day, you are told that your drawer should always have at least $3 worth of nickels in your tray. How many total nickels should you have?

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Question 1010205: At the beginning of the day, you are told that your drawer should always have at least $3 worth of nickels in your tray. How many total nickels should you have?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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20 nickels in a dollar
20*5 cents =$1.00
Three dollars of nickels is 3*20 or 60 nickels