Question

A two digit number divided by another two digit number gives 5.875 what are the numbers?

• A. 92/15
• B. 94/16
• C. 96/17
• D. 89/16

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 94/16

$5.875 = \frac{5875}{1000}$

$=\frac{5\times5\times5\times47}{5\times5\times5\times8}$

$=\frac{47}{8}$

$=\frac{94}{16}$