a U.S. dime is approximately 1 mm thick & weighs about 2.59,how many pounds would the stack weigh?how & why?

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a U.S. dime is approximately 1 mm thick & weighs about 2.59,how many pounds would the stack weigh?how & why?

how many dimes would make a stack one foot high?

2006-08-17 22:31:07 · 2 answers · asked by Ninik 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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1 millimeter = 0.0032808399 feet

1 foot would contain 305 dimes

It would weigh 790 grams

1 grams = 0.00220462262 pounds

approximately 1 and 3/4 pounds

2006-08-18 00:40:30 · answer #1 · answered by bob h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Can't you use pen and paper to sort this out, or your calculator?
Can't you convert 1 foot into mm?
That is rather unbelievable...

2006-08-17 22:39:25 · answer #2 · answered by just "JR" 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋