How to solve (31.25)/(3.0)

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

$$\frac{ 31.25 }{ 3.0 }$$

Answer

10.416666666667

Solution

Shift the decimals of both 31.25 and 3. to the right by 1 decimal place. (This is needed to convert 3. to 30, since long division must divide by a whole number.)

\[312.5\div 30\]

Use the algorithm method.

		1	0	.	4	1	6	6	6	6	6	6
3	\|	3	1	.	2	5
		3

			1	.	2
			1	.	2

						5
						3

						2	0
						1	8

							2	0
							1	8

								2	0
								1	8

									2	0
									1	8

										2	0
										1	8

											2	0
											1	8

												2

Therefore, $31.25\div 3\approx10.416667$.

\[10.416667\]