Chapter 0, Problem 29P

To determine

To find: the quotient of the given number

Answer to Problem 29P

The required division is $156.3408÷9.87=\mathrm{15.84.}$

Explanation of Solution

Given: $156.3408÷9.87$

Calculation:

Thus, multiply both divisor and dividend by 10000, change question into,

  $1563408÷98700$

Now, performing division as,

  $\begin{array}{l}\text{ 15}\text{.84}\\ 98700)\overline{\text{ 1563408 }}\\ \underset{\_}{\text{- 98700 }}\\ \text{ 576408}\\ \underset{\_}{\text{ - 493500 }}\\ \text{ 829080}\\ \underset{\_}{\text{ - 789600 }}\\ \text{ 394800}\\ \underset{\_}{\text{ - 394800 }}\\ \text{ 0}\end{array}$

Conclusion:

Thus, the requireddivision is $156.3408÷9.87=\mathrm{15.84.}$