59 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 59 by to equal 71?Solving 59 Divided by What Equals 71Here’s how you would set up this question as an equation:59x=71\frac{59}{x} = 71x59=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 59:59=71∗x59 = 71*x59=71∗xThen we can isolate x on the right side of the equation by dividing both sides by 71:5971=x\frac{59}{71} = x7159=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=0.831x = 0.831x=0.831Practice 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 84 equals 97?87 divided by what equals 46?What is 3/15 divided by 36?What is 2/16 divided by 11/12?What is 54 divided by 1/5?