What is x when 98 divided by x equals 80?

In other words, what would the divisor be if the dividend were 98 and the quotient 80?

To find the answer, just divide the dividend by the quotient: 98 ÷ 80 = 1.225

To prove this, let's compute 98 divided by 1.225: 98 1.225 = 80

How does it work?

Asking what the value of x could be when 98 divided by x gives a result of 80, is equivalent to solving the following equation:

98 x = 80

  1. Multiply both sides by x: 98 x x = 80 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 = 80 x
  4. To find x, divide both sides by 80: 98 80 = 80 x 80
  5. Which gives, after simplification: 1.225 = x (or x = 1.225 )

So, if the dividend is 98 and the quotient is 80, the divisor is 1.225.