86 Divided by What Equals 79?MethodsSetting up the problem:In a problem like this, the “what” means that we’re working with a variable. The most common variable used in math is “x”. So we could say what number, x can we divide 86 by to equal 79?Solving 86 Divided by What Equals 79Here’s how you would set up this question as an equation:86x=79\frac{86}{x} = 79x86=79The goal of the problem is to solve for x. To do this we need to change the equation so that x is alone on one side of the equation.In this case, it can be done in two steps. The first step is to multiply both sides by x to isolate 86:86=79∗x86 = 79*x86=79∗xThen we can isolate x on the right side of the equation by dividing both sides by 79:8679=x\frac{86}{79} = x7986=xWhen we simplify the new equation, we can solve for x. In this example, we will round to the nearest three decimal places if that’s needed.x=1.089x = 1.089x=1.089Practice Other Division Problems Like This OneIf this problem was a little difficult or you want to practice your skills on another one, give it a go on any one of these too!What divided by 34 equals 76?56 divided by what equals 38?What is 3/17 divided by 29?What is 13/4 divided by 10/1?What is 44 divided by 8/15?