How to solve 254.87/1.6

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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Question

$$254.87/1.6$$

Answer

159.29375

Solution

Shift the decimals of both 254.87 and 1.6 to the right by 1 decimal place. (This is needed to convert 1.6 to 16, since long division must divide by a whole number.)

\[2548.7\div 16\]

Use the algorithm method.

				1	5	9	.	2	9	3	7	5
1	6	\|	2	5	4	8	.	7
			1	6

				9	4
				8	0

				1	4	8	.
				1	4	4	.

						4	.	7
						3	.	2

						1	.	5	0
						1	.	4	4

									6	0
									4	8

									1	2	0
									1	1	2

											8	0
											8	0

Therefore, $254.87\div 1.6=159.29375$.

\[159.29375\]

				1	5	9	.	2	9	3	7	5
1	6	\|	2	5	4	8	.	7
			1	6

				9	4
				8	0

				1	4	8	.
				1	4	4	.

						4	.	7
						3	.	2

						1	.	5	0
						1	.	4	4

									6	0
									4	8

									1	2	0
									1	1	2

											8	0
											8	0

				1	5	9	.	2	9	3	7	5
1	6	\|	2	5	4	8	.	7
			1	6

				9	4
				8	0

				1	4	8	.
				1	4	4	.

						4	.	7
						3	.	2

						1	.	5	0
						1	.	4	4

									6	0
									4	8

									1	2	0
									1	1	2

											8	0
											8	0