If he melts them down, five quarters equals $100 because 1 / (1/5) = <<5=5>>5

If he spends those five quarters they are worth $1.25 because 5 x .25 = <<5*.25=1.25>>1.25

They are worth 80 times more melted down because 100 / 1.25 = <<100/1.25=80>>80

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Question:
Carlos has some gold quarters. If he spends them in a store, they are worth the regular amount. If he melts them down, he can get $100 per ounce. Each quarter weighs 1/5 of an ounce. How many times more money would he get from melting them down instead of spending them in a store?
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Carlos has some gold quarters. If he spends them in a store, they are worth the regular amount. If he melts them down, he can get $100 per ounce. Each quarter weighs 1/5 of an ounce. How many times more money would he get from melting them down instead of spending them in a store?
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