What is x when 68 divided by x equals 16?

In other words, what would the divisor be if the dividend were 68 and the quotient 16?

To find the answer, just divide the dividend by the quotient: 68 ÷ 16 = 4.25

To prove this, let's compute 68 divided by 4.25: 68 4.25 = 16

How does it work?

Asking what the value of x could be when 68 divided by x gives a result of 16, is equivalent to solving the following equation:

68 x = 16

  1. Multiply both sides by x: 68 x x = 16 x
  2. 68 x x is equivalent to x x × 68 , which simplifies to 1 × 68 (or just 68 ).
  3. Thus, the equation becomes: 68 = 16 x
  4. To find x, divide both sides by 16: 68 16 = 16 x 16
  5. Which gives, after simplification: 4.25 = x (or x = 4.25 )

So, if the dividend is 68 and the quotient is 16, the divisor is 4.25.