Chapter 0, Problem 28P

To determine

To find: the quotient of the given number

Answer to Problem 28P

The required division is $92.4÷5.5=\mathrm{16.8.}$

Explanation of Solution

Given: $92.4÷5.5$

Calculation:

Thus, multiply both divisor and dividend by 10, change question into,

  $924÷55$

Now, performing division as,

  $\begin{array}{l}\text{ 16}\text{.8}\\ 55)\overline{\text{924 }}\\ \underset{\_}{\text{- 55 }}\\ \text{ 374}\\ \underset{\_}{\text{ - 330 }}\\ \text{ 440}\\ \underset{\_}{\text{ -440 }}\\ \text{ 0}\end{array}$

Conclusion:

Thus, the required division is $92.4÷5.5=\mathrm{16.8.}$