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A U.S. dime weighs $2.5 \mathrm{g} .$ What is the U.S. dollar value of exactly $1 \mathrm{kg}$ of dimes?
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We know that 1 kilogram is equal to 1000 grams. So, we divide 1000 grams by the weight of one dime which is 2.5 grams. This can be represented as: \[ \text{Number of dimes} = \frac{1000 \text{ grams}}{2.5 \text{ grams/dime}} \] Show more…
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