1170.93 – The Weight of 1000 Dollars in Dimes

Ten dimes weigh an ounce. A roll of dimes is $5.00. How much does $1000 in dimes weigh?

Solution

$1000 is 10,000 dimes. Divide by 10 and we have 1000 ounces.

Now, 100016=62.5\dfrac{1000}{16} = 62.5 pounds or about 28 kilograms. By the way, this is almost exactly the weight of a cubic foot of water.