What is x when 86 divided by x equals 54?

In other words, what would the divisor be if the dividend were 86 and the quotient 54?

To find the answer, just divide the dividend by the quotient: 86 ÷ 54 = 1.5925925925926

To prove this, let's compute 86 divided by 1.5925925925926: 86 1.5925925925926 = 54

How does it work?

Asking what the value of x could be when 86 divided by x gives a result of 54, is equivalent to solving the following equation:

86 x = 54

  1. Multiply both sides by x: 86 x x = 54 x
  2. 86 x x is equivalent to x x × 86 , which simplifies to 1 × 86 (or just 86 ).
  3. Thus, the equation becomes: 86 = 54 x
  4. To find x, divide both sides by 54: 86 54 = 54 x 54
  5. Which gives, after simplification: 1.5925925925926 = x (or x = 1.5925925925926 )

So, if the dividend is 86 and the quotient is 54, the divisor is 1.5925925925926.