SOLUTION: How much greater is 5 than 1.63

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Question 810458: How much greater is 5 than 1.63
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Answer by oscargut(2103) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer: 3.37
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Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
[Unfortunately, some of the tutors on here just give the answer 
and don't tell you how they got it.]

You have to make 5 have as many decimals as 1.63 has, which is two
decimals.  So instead of writing 5, put a decimal and two zeros after 
it, like this: 5.00.  Then

    5.00
   -1.63
    3.37

Edwin