Let our basis be worth 1 dollar. A nickel's worth is $0.05. In order to come up with $1, the number of nickels should be:

Number of nickels = $1 * 1 nickel/$0.05 = 20 nickels
Thickness of 20 nickels = 20 nickels * 1.95 mm = 39 mm

Let's do the same for the quarters. Each quarter is worth $0.25.

Number of quarters = $1 * 1 quarter/$0.25 = 4 quarters
Thickness of 4 quarters = 4 quarters * 1.75 mm = 7 mm

Find the ratio of the two:
39 mm/7 mm = 5.57

Therefore, a stack of nickels is 5.57 times thicker than a stack of quarters worth one dollar.

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a shopper paid $2.52 for 4.5 pounds of potatoes, $7.75 for 2.5 pounds of broccoli, and $2.45 for 2.5 pounds of pears. what is th

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Answer:

Divide the price by the amount of kgs

Unit price` $ per pound.

1 pound Potato = 2.52/4.5 = 0.56$

1 pound broccoli = 7.75/2.5 = 3.1$

1 pound pear = 2.45/2.5 = 0.98$

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