SOLUTION: The quotient when 0.36 is divided by a number is 5. What is the divisor?

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Question 1012938: The quotient when 0.36 is divided by a number is 5. What is the divisor?
Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
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We are given that

0.36%2Fd = 5.

where d is the unknown divisor.

Hence, d = 0.36%2F5 = 0.072.