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RE: Estimation quiz!
(08-13-2020 01:41 PM)KeithB Wrote:  Guess how many coins are in 100 gallons collected from an aquarium:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/north-carol...operating/

Gallon water jug weight about 8 lbs
Replacing water with coins, gallon jug estimated 50 lbs

80 quarters and 200 dimes both weighed a pound, or $20 / lbs
My guess is half or more of coins is pennies and nickels, which lowered the worth, say $10 / lbs.

Estimated coins worth ($10/lbs)(50 lbs/gal)(100 gal) = $50,000

Update: They counted a grand total of $8,563.71. My guess is way off. Blush
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