Question

By which number should be 170 divided to obtain -17 as quotation​

Answer 1

Given:

dividend = 170

quotation = (-17)

To find,

divisor

Solution:

Here we are given 170 as a dividend amount and asked for a divisor which can give us a quotation of (-17)

let's take the divisor as 'x'

forming the equation:

$\frac{170}{x} = - 17$

$170 = - 17x$

used cross multiplication to bring 'x' with (-17)

$\frac{ 170}{ - 17} = x$

again used cross multiplication for bringing (-17) to the other side of the equation.

$- 10 = x$

Therefore 170 should be divided by (-10) to obtain (-17) as quotation.