Solve Equations with Decimals: example 5.47

Translate and solve: The quotient of $p$ and $−2.4$ is $6.5 .$

Work it out on paper first. Then open the solution one step at a time, and stop as soon as you can finish on your own.

Your turn

The book's Try It right after this example: same idea, new numbers. Only the answer is given.

Translate and solve: The quotient of $q$ and $−3.4$ is $4.5 .$

How did it go?

Translate.
Multiply both sides by $−2.4$ .
Simplify.
Check:	Is the quotient of $p$ and $−2.4$ equal to $6.5$ ?
Let $p = −15.6 :$	Is the quotient of $−15.6$ and $−2.4$ equal to $6.5$ ?
Translate.
Simplify.