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425 is less than 100*9 = 900 so the first digit of the quotient cannot be in the hundreds (or higher) place.

425 is greater than (or equal to) 10*9 = 90 so the first digit of the quotient cannot be in the units (or lower) place.

That only leaves the tens place.

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