In the long division of 179 by 2, the result is 89 with a remainder of 1. This implies that 179 divided by 2 is equal to 89.5.
Let's perform the long division for 179 divided by 2:
89
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2 | 179
-178
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1
So, 179 divided by 2 is 89 with a remainder of 1.
In the long division of 179 by 2, the process involves repeatedly dividing the digits of 179 by 2, starting from the leftmost digit.
The first digit in the quotient is 89, indicating that 2 goes into 179 approximately 89 times.
The product of 89 and 2 is subtracted from 179, leaving a remainder of 1.
This remainder, when written as a fraction over the divisor 2, represents the decimal part of the result.
Therefore, 179 divided by 2 equals 89 with a remainder of 1, or in decimal form, 89.5. The long division method provides a step-by-step approach to finding the quotient and remainder.