Question

Select the statement where the value of the unknown number is 1.7

> A) A number divided by 1.7 is 0.1
B) 0.1 divided by a number is 1.7
C) A number divided by 17 is 0.1
D) A number divided by 0.1 is 1.7
E) none of the above

Answer 1

lets say, unknown number = a = 1.7

A. a/1.7 = 0.1 -> a = 0.17

B. 0.1/a = 1.7 -> a = 0.05

C. a/17 = 0.1 -> a = 1.7

D. a/0.1 = 1.7 -> a = 0.17

The answer is C