What is x when 41 divided by x equals 38?

In other words, what would the divisor be if the dividend were 41 and the quotient 38?

To find the answer, just divide the dividend by the quotient: 41 ÷ 38 = 1.0789473684211

To prove this, let's compute 41 divided by 1.0789473684211: 41 1.0789473684211 = 38

How does it work?

Asking what the value of x could be when 41 divided by x gives a result of 38, is equivalent to solving the following equation:

41 x = 38

  1. Multiply both sides by x: 41 x x = 38 x
  2. 41 x x is equivalent to x x × 41 , which simplifies to 1 × 41 (or just 41 ).
  3. Thus, the equation becomes: 41 = 38 x
  4. To find x, divide both sides by 38: 41 38 = 38 x 38
  5. Which gives, after simplification: 1.0789473684211 = x (or x = 1.0789473684211 )

So, if the dividend is 41 and the quotient is 38, the divisor is 1.0789473684211.