how many nickels are there in seventeen dollars?

There are 340 nickels in seventeen dollars. Since each nickel is worth 5 cents, first convert seventeen dollars to cents:
17 dollars=17×100=1700 cents17\text{ dollars}=17\times 100=1700\text{ cents}17 dollars=17×100=1700 cents Then, divide by 5 cents per nickel:
17005=340 nickels\frac{1700}{5}=340\text{ nickels}51700​=340 nickels