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Question 1044708: I have eight coins. 1/4 are dimes, half of the coins are quarters and the rest are nickels. How much do I have
Found 2 solutions by advanced_Learner, ikleyn:
Answer by advanced_Learner(501) About Me  (Show Source):
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0.25d+0.5Q+0.75N
0.25*0.1+0.5*0.25+0.75*0.05=0.1875$

Answer by ikleyn(52798) About Me  (Show Source):
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I have eight coins. 1/4 are dimes, half of the coins are quarters and the rest are nickels. How much do I have
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You have 2 dimes, 4 quarters and 2 nickels.

In total, you have 2*$0.1 + 4*$0.25 + 2*$0.05 = $1.30.