What is x when 98 divided by x equals 56?

In other words, what would the divisor be if the dividend were 98 and the quotient 56?

To find the answer, just divide the dividend by the quotient: 98 ÷ 56 = 1.75

To prove this, let's compute 98 divided by 1.75: 98 1.75 = 56

How does it work?

Asking what the value of x could be when 98 divided by x gives a result of 56, is equivalent to solving the following equation:

98 x = 56

  1. Multiply both sides by x: 98 x x = 56 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 = 56 x
  4. To find x, divide both sides by 56: 98 56 = 56 x 56
  5. Which gives, after simplification: 1.75 = x (or x = 1.75 )

So, if the dividend is 98 and the quotient is 56, the divisor is 1.75.