Value of coins by weight

From Dave Goodman

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This equation lets you calculate how much 100 quarters would weigh, or the value of a pound of pennies. (The weight of the different coins is hard-coded into the equation.)

{Coin Weight|

!Value by weight (grams) !

!If you have a sack of!

!pennies, set Value to how!

!many grams the sack weighs,!

!and solve for Dollars. Or, !

!set Value to a dollar amount!

!and solve for weight, and you'll!

!see how much that many coins!

!would weigh for each coin.!

Weight*0 + Dollars*0 + Pennies*0 +

Nickels*0 + Dimes*0 + Quarters*0 +

if(S(Weight), L(Pennies, Dollars /

.01 2.8240)*0+

L(Nickels, Dollars /

.05 5.0025)*0+

L(Dimes, Dollars /

.10 2.2740)*0+

L(Quarters,Dollars /

.25 5.6133)*0 - Weight,

if(S(Dollars),

L(Pennies, Weight /

2.8240 .01)*0+

L(Nickels, Weight /

5.0025 .05)*0+

L(Dimes, Weight /

2.2740 .10)*0+

L(Quarters,Weight /

5.6133 .25)*0

- Dollars, 0)) }