When a positive integer m is divided by another positive integer n, the remainder obtained is 8. If m / n = 89.32, what is the value of n?
Asked by Aahil Khan 11 months ago
First, let's understand what the question is telling us:
m is divided by n
The remainder is 8
The quotient (m / n) is 89.32
We can represent this mathematically as:
m = n * q + r
Where:
m is the dividend
n is the divisor
q is the quotient (89.32)
r is the remainder (8)
We know that q is not a whole number, but in division with remainders, q should be the integer part of the division. So, we need to separate the integer and decimal parts:
q = 89 (integer part)
0.32 (decimal part)
Now, let's set up our equation:
m = n * 89 + 8
We also know that m / n = 89.32
This means: m = 89.32n
Now we have two expressions for m. Let's equate them:
89.32n = n * 89 + 8
Simplify:
89.32n = 89n + 8
Subtract 89n from both sides:
0.32n = 8
Divide both sides by 0.32:
n = 8 / 0.32 = 25
Therefore, the value of n is 25.