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exactQuotient


\begin{usage}
exactQuotient(x, y)
\end{usage}


Signature


\begin{params}
{\em x} & \% & The numerator\\
{\em y} & \% & The denominator\\\end{params}

\begin{retval}
Returns $q$\ such that $x = q\, y$\ if such a $q$\ exists,
{\it failed}\xspace otherwise.
\end{retval}


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Manuel Bronstein 2000-12-13