SOLUTION: a three digit number is divided by a 1 digit number the quotient is a 2 digit number what can you say about the dividend and the divisor ?

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Question 548318: a three digit number is divided by a 1 digit number the quotient is a 2 digit number what can you say about the dividend and the divisor ?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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xxx / x = xx
also,
xxx = xx * x
The 1-digit number can't be 1
If it is 2, then the 2-digit number
must be 50 or greater.
3-digit must be 100 or greater
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If it is 3, the 2-digit number must be
34 or greater. 3-digit is 102 - 297
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If it is 4, the 2-digit number must be
25 or greater. 3-digit is 100 -396
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If it is 5, the 2-digit number must be
20 or greater. 3-digit is 100 - 495
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If it is 6, the 2-digit number must be
17 or greater. 3-digit is 102 - 594
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If it is 7, the 2-digit number must be
15 or greater. 3-digit is 105 - 693
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If it is 8, the 2-digit number must be
13 or greater. 3-digit is 104 - 792
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If it is 9, the 2-digit number must be
12 or greater. 3-digit is 108 - 891