SOLUTION: nine point eight divided by point fifty seven

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Question 7584: nine point eight divided by point fifty seven
Answer by glabow(165) About Me  (Show Source):
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Dividing by a number is the same as multiplying by its inverse (if it has one -- 0 doesn't).
You have 9.8 divided by .57
.57 means 57 parts of 100, or 57/100
The inverse of 57/100 is easy to find. It equals 100/57.
So 9.8 / .57 = 9.8 * 100/57.
Do the math.