What is x when 96 divided by x equals 64?

In other words, what would the divisor be if the dividend were 96 and the quotient 64?

To find the answer, just divide the dividend by the quotient: 96 ÷ 64 = 1.5

To prove this, let's compute 96 divided by 1.5: 96 1.5 = 64

How does it work?

Asking what the value of x could be when 96 divided by x gives a result of 64, is equivalent to solving the following equation:

96 x = 64

  1. Multiply both sides by x: 96 x x = 64 x
  2. 96 x x is equivalent to x x × 96 , which simplifies to 1 × 96 (or just 96 ).
  3. Thus, the equation becomes: 96 = 64 x
  4. To find x, divide both sides by 64: 96 64 = 64 x 64
  5. Which gives, after simplification: 1.5 = x (or x = 1.5 )

So, if the dividend is 96 and the quotient is 64, the divisor is 1.5.