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Laura G.
asked 08/31/15
One nickel is 39/500 inch thick. Fifteen nickels are stacked vertically. How many inches tall is the stack?
Give answer as a decimal.
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Michael J.
answered 09/14/15
Applying SImple Math to Everyday Life Activities
If we stack 15 nickels on top of one another, the thickness is 15 times as much as one nickel.
Height = 15 * (39 / 500)
Height = 117 / 100
Height = 1.17 inches
Philip P.
answered 08/31/15
Effective and Patient Math Tutor
(39/500)*(15) = 585/500 = 1 85/500 = 1 17/100 = 1.17 inches
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