a dime weighs 2.5 grams. what is the dollar value of 1 kg of dimes

Since there are 1,000 grams in 1 kg, that would equal 400 dimes. A dime is worth 10 cents, so for 400 dimes that would be equal to $40.

A dime is made of a nickel and copper blend, and is smaller than a nickel or a penny. In terms of its design, it has Franklin D. Roosevelt on the front and a torch on the back.

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