SOLUTION: how would you divide this on paper? 12 divide by .15

Question 284938: how would you divide this on paper? 12 divide by .15

Found 2 solutions by checkley77, richwmiller:
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12/.15 REDUCE BY DIVIDING BY 3.
4/.05 MULTIPLY BY 100
400/5 DIVIDE.
80 ANS.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.15=15/100
multiplying by the reciprocal is the same as division
12*100/15=4/5*100=80

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