86 Divided by What Equals 71?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 71?Solving 86 Divided by What Equals 71Here’s how you would set up this question as an equation:86x=71\frac{86}{x} = 71x86=71The 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=71∗x86 = 71*x86=71∗xThen we can isolate x on the right side of the equation by dividing both sides by 71:8671=x\frac{86}{71} = x7186=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=1.211x = 1.211x=1.211Practice 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 31 equals 95?17 divided by what equals 37?What is 3/18 divided by 52?What is 5/7 divided by 6/13?What is 62 divided by 20/12?