What is x when 98 divided by x equals 38?

In other words, what would the divisor be if the dividend were 98 and the quotient 38?

To find the answer, just divide the dividend by the quotient: 98 ÷ 38 = 2.5789473684211

To prove this, let's compute 98 divided by 2.5789473684211: 98 2.5789473684211 = 38

How does it work?

Asking what the value of x could be when 98 divided by x gives a result of 38, is equivalent to solving the following equation:

98 x = 38

  1. Multiply both sides by x: 98 x x = 38 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 = 38 x
  4. To find x, divide both sides by 38: 98 38 = 38 x 38
  5. Which gives, after simplification: 2.5789473684211 = x (or x = 2.5789473684211 )

So, if the dividend is 98 and the quotient is 38, the divisor is 2.5789473684211.