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15. shs cts 16. shs cts
)
)
24 133248 00 16 144962 40

17. shs cts 18. shs cts
FOR ONLINE READING ONLY
)
)
25 75510 00 12 133248 60
19. shs cts 20.
)
15 653591 00 shs 111.20 ÷ = 20

21. shs 97500.80 ÷ = 40

Word problems involving the division of Tanzanian currency

Word problems involving the division of Tanzanian currency help
to realize the application of division in real life.

Example 1

A pupil bought 17 exercise books for 14,790 shillings. How
much did the pupil pay for each exercise book?

Solution

Cost of 17 exercise books = shs 14790
Number of exercise book=17

Divide the cost by the number of exercise books.

870
17 14790
−136

119
−119

0
Therefore, the pupil bought each exercise book at 870 shillings.

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