Question

what number should -1 7/8 be divided so that the quotient is - 2/9 and remainder is 3/16.​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

To find = divisor

let divisor be x

formula used for this question =

dividend =divisor×quotient + reminder

-17/8= x ×-2/9+3/16

-17=-2x/9+3/16

-17=-32x+27/144

cross multiplication

-17×144=-32x+27

-2488=-32x+27

32x=2488+27

32x=2515

x= 2515/32

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