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A dime and a quarter are placed on one side of a balance scale. A half-dollar is placed on the other side. Which side of the scale has the greater mass and how much greater is it? Explain. (Picture is table with information)

A dime and a quarter are placed on one side of a balance scale. A half-dollar is placed-example-1

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Answer:

half dollar

Explanation:

you cant have a dollar that is 50c you need it to be in 50c in metal circals so half dollar

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Answer:

It would have to be 25 dimes

Explanation:

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