What is x when 98 divided by x equals 59?

In other words, what would the divisor be if the dividend were 98 and the quotient 59?

To find the answer, just divide the dividend by the quotient: 98 ÷ 59 = 1.6610169491525

To prove this, let's compute 98 divided by 1.6610169491525: 98 1.6610169491525 = 59

How does it work?

Asking what the value of x could be when 98 divided by x gives a result of 59, is equivalent to solving the following equation:

98 x = 59

  1. Multiply both sides by x: 98 x x = 59 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 = 59 x
  4. To find x, divide both sides by 59: 98 59 = 59 x 59
  5. Which gives, after simplification: 1.6610169491525 = x (or x = 1.6610169491525 )

So, if the dividend is 98 and the quotient is 59, the divisor is 1.6610169491525.