SOLUTION: Sandra has 8 coins in her pocket. She has no pennies, nicels, half-dollars, or dollars. Among her coins are 3 dimes can she buy a hamburger for $1.50?

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Question 1073509: Sandra has 8 coins in her pocket. She has no pennies, nicels, half-dollars, or dollars. Among her coins are 3 dimes can she buy a hamburger for $1.50?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Three dimes, and then the rest are quarters.
Eight coins.
3 dimes
8-3=5, Five Quarters.

MONEY:
3%2A10%2B5%2A%280.25%29
30%2B1.25
highlight%281.55%2Adollars%29

This is more than $1.50.