What is x when 68 divided by x equals 32?

In other words, what would the divisor be if the dividend were 68 and the quotient 32?

To find the answer, just divide the dividend by the quotient: 68 ÷ 32 = 2.125

To prove this, let's compute 68 divided by 2.125: 68 2.125 = 32

How does it work?

Asking what the value of x could be when 68 divided by x gives a result of 32, is equivalent to solving the following equation:

68 x = 32

  1. Multiply both sides by x: 68 x x = 32 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 = 32 x
  4. To find x, divide both sides by 32: 68 32 = 32 x 32
  5. Which gives, after simplification: 2.125 = x (or x = 2.125 )

So, if the dividend is 68 and the quotient is 32, the divisor is 2.125.