SOLUTION: could you please help me solve this problem.... 2.45 divided by o.o5

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Question 361830: could you please help me solve this problem....
2.45 divided by o.o5

Answer by mananth(16949) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2.45 divided by o.o5
in such problems where the divisor is a decimal
eliminitae the decimal.
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the divisor has 2 digits after decimal point
so multiply the dividend and the divisor by 100
2.45%2F0.05
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%282.45%2A100%29%2F%280.05%2A100%29
+245%2F5
=49
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