Question

The mass of a quarter is 5.67 grams. The mass of a dime is 0.4 times the mass of a quarter. What is the mass of a dime?

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Answer 1

the mass of a dime is 2.268 grams.

Explanation:

Given that the mass of a quarter is 5.67 grams, the mass of a dime can be found by multiplying 0.4 to the mass of a quarter.

So,

Mass of a dime = 0.4 × mass of a quarter

= 0.4 × 5.67 grams

= 2.268 grams

Therefore, the mass of a dime is 2.268 grams.