What is x when 86 divided by x equals 80?

In other words, what would the divisor be if the dividend were 86 and the quotient 80?

To find the answer, just divide the dividend by the quotient: 86 ÷ 80 = 1.075

To prove this, let's compute 86 divided by 1.075: 86 1.075 = 80

How does it work?

Asking what the value of x could be when 86 divided by x gives a result of 80, is equivalent to solving the following equation:

86 x = 80

  1. Multiply both sides by x: 86 x x = 80 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 = 80 x
  4. To find x, divide both sides by 80: 86 80 = 80 x 80
  5. Which gives, after simplification: 1.075 = x (or x = 1.075 )

So, if the dividend is 86 and the quotient is 80, the divisor is 1.075.