Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321825535
ISBN 13: 978-0-32182-553-7

Chapter 4 - Decimals - 4.5 Dividing Decimal Numbers - 4.5 Exercises - Page 303: 11

Answer

36

Work Step by Step

We find the quotient by dividing: $1.5\overline{)54.0}$ We move the decimal place once to the right to simplify the division: $~~~~~~~~36$ $15\overline{)540.0}$ $~~~~~~\underline{45}$ $~~~~~~~~9~0$ $~~~~~~~~\underline{9~0}$ $~~~~~~~~~~~~0$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.