Question

How many times does 5.4 go into 60 if it starts at -18?

Answer 1

14
`(4)/(9)`

Explanation:

starting at -18 you must add 5.4 until you reach 60

-18 + 5.4 = -12.6 once (1)

-12.6 + 5.4 = -7.2 twice (2)

-7.2 + 5.4 = -1.8 thrice (3)

-1.8 + 5.4 = 3.6 fourth (4)

3.6 + 5.4 = 9 fifth (5)

9 + 5.4 = 14.4 sixth (6)

14.4 + 5.4 = 19.8 seventh (7)

19.8 + 5.4 = 25.2 eighth (8)

25.2 + 5.4 = 30.6 ninth (9)

30.6 + 5.4 = 36 tenth (10)

36 + 5.4 = 41.4 eleventh (11)

41.4 + 5.4 = 46.8 twelth (12)

46.8 + 5.4 = 52.2 thirteenth (13)

52.2 + 5.4 = 57.6 fourteenth (14)

since 57.6 + 5.4 is over 60, we need to find the difference in how much we need

57.6 - 60 = -2.4

we need 2.4 so subtract by 5.4

5.4 - 2.4 = 3

therefore we should divide

`(2.4)/(5.4)` = 14.444...

which means it goes into 60 (starting at -18) 14.444... repeating times

another way to find the answer is

add 18 + 60

18 + 60 = 78

78/5.4 = 14.444... repeating or 14
`(4)/(9)`

hope this helps:)