What is x when 98 divided by x equals 35?

In other words, what would the divisor be if the dividend were 98 and the quotient 35?

To find the answer, just divide the dividend by the quotient: 98 ÷ 35 = 2.8

To prove this, let's compute 98 divided by 2.8: 98 2.8 = 35

How does it work?

Asking what the value of x could be when 98 divided by x gives a result of 35, is equivalent to solving the following equation:

98 x = 35

  1. Multiply both sides by x: 98 x x = 35 x
  2. 98 x x is equivalent to x x × 98 , which simplifies to 1 × 98 (or just 98 ).
  3. Thus, the equation becomes: 98 = 35 x
  4. To find x, divide both sides by 35: 98 35 = 35 x 35
  5. Which gives, after simplification: 2.8 = x (or x = 2.8 )

So, if the dividend is 98 and the quotient is 35, the divisor is 2.8.