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Write a recursive function that uses subtraction to do integer division. The function has two parameters - the dividend and the divisor. You may assume that both numbers are positive integers. The function returns the quotient and remainder as reference parameters. e.g. 23 \div 7 = quotient 3 remainder 2 1 23 - 7 = 16 2 16 - 7 = 9 3 9 - 7 = 2

          Write a recursive function that uses subtraction to do
integer division. The function has two parameters - the
dividend and the divisor. You may assume that both numbers
are positive integers. The function returns the quotient and
remainder as reference parameters.
e.g.
23 \div 7 = quotient 3 remainder 2
1 23 - 7 = 16
2 16 - 7 = 9
3 9 - 7 = 2

Write a recursive function that uses subtraction to do
integer division. The function has two parameters - the
dividend and the divisor. You may assume that both numbers
are positive integers. The function returns the quotient and
remainder as reference parameters.
e.g.
23 ÷7 = quotient 3 remainder 2
1 23 - 7 = 16
2 16 - 7 = 9
3 9 - 7 = 2

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The number of times we subtract the divisor will be the quotient, and the remaining value of the dividend will be the remainder. Here's the recursive function in C++: ```cpp #include <iostream> void divide(int dividend, int divisor, int& quotient, int& Show more…

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Code must be in C++ please. GIVE FRESH NEW CODE, NOT A COPY and PASTE from another post. Please display the result on the screen. thank you Write a recursive function that uses subtraction to do integer division. The function has two parameters - the dividend and the divisor. You may assume that both numbers are positive integers. The function returns the quotient and remainder as reference parameters. e.g. 23 : 7 = quotient 3 remainder 2 123 -7= 16 2 16-7 = 6 3 9- 7 = 2