Question

one dividing 55390 by 299, the remainder is 75. Find the quotient using the division the divisor

Answer 1

Divided = (Quotient x Divisor) +remainder

Given

divided = 55390

Divisor = 299

Remainder = 75

55390 = (x × 299) + 75 ⇒ x × 29955390 - 75

⇒ x × 299 = 55315

x = 55315/299

⇒ x = 299 × 185/299

⇒ x = 185

Quotient = 185