Chapter 8.8, Problem 81CCR

To determine

Divide $\$25.90÷3.5$

Answer to Problem 81CCR

  $7.4$

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The fraction: $\$25.90÷3.5$

Concept Used:

To convert a fraction into an equivalent decimal, use long division method and divide the numerator by the denominator.

Calculation:

Consider the fraction:

  $\begin{array}{c}\frac{25.90}{3.5}=\frac{25.90}{3.5}\times \frac{10}{10}\\ =\frac{259}{35}\end{array}$

In order to write the fraction as a decimal, use long division method and divide the numerator by the denominator as shown below,

  $35\begin{array}{c}\hfill 7.4\\ \hfill \overline{)\begin{array}{l}259\\ \underset{\_}{245}\\ 140\\ \underset{\_}{140}\\ 00\end{array}}\end{array}$

Thus, the equivalent decimal for the given fraction is $7.4$ .