What is x when 28 divided by x equals 32?

In other words, what would the divisor be if the dividend were 28 and the quotient 32?

To find the answer, just divide the dividend by the quotient: 28 ÷ 32 = 0.875

To prove this, let's compute 28 divided by 0.875: 28 0.875 = 32

How does it work?

Asking what the value of x could be when 28 divided by x gives a result of 32, is equivalent to solving the following equation:

28 x = 32

  1. Multiply both sides by x: 28 x x = 32 x
  2. 28 x x is equivalent to x x × 28 , which simplifies to 1 × 28 (or just 28 ).
  3. Thus, the equation becomes: 28 = 32 x
  4. To find x, divide both sides by 32: 28 32 = 32 x 32
  5. Which gives, after simplification: 0.875 = x (or x = 0.875 )

So, if the dividend is 28 and the quotient is 32, the divisor is 0.875.