What is x when 68 divided by x equals 26?

In other words, what would the divisor be if the dividend were 68 and the quotient 26?

To find the answer, just divide the dividend by the quotient: 68 ÷ 26 = 2.6153846153846

To prove this, let's compute 68 divided by 2.6153846153846: 68 2.6153846153846 = 26

How does it work?

Asking what the value of x could be when 68 divided by x gives a result of 26, is equivalent to solving the following equation:

68 x = 26

  1. Multiply both sides by x: 68 x x = 26 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 = 26 x
  4. To find x, divide both sides by 26: 68 26 = 26 x 26
  5. Which gives, after simplification: 2.6153846153846 = x (or x = 2.6153846153846 )

So, if the dividend is 68 and the quotient is 26, the divisor is 2.6153846153846.