86 Divided by What Equals 28?MethodsSetting up the problem:In a problem like this, the “what” means that we’re working with a variable. The most common variable used in math is “x”. So we could say what number, x can we divide 86 by to equal 28?Solving 86 Divided by What Equals 28Here’s how you would set up this question as an equation:86x=28\frac{86}{x} = 28x86=28The goal of the problem is to solve for x. To do this we need to change the equation so that x is alone on one side of the equation.In this case, it can be done in two steps. The first step is to multiply both sides by x to isolate 86:86=28∗x86 = 28*x86=28∗xThen we can isolate x on the right side of the equation by dividing both sides by 28:8628=x\frac{86}{28} = x2886=xWhen we simplify the new equation, we can solve for x. In this example, we will round to the nearest three decimal places if that’s needed.x=3.071x = 3.071x=3.071Practice Other Division Problems Like This OneIf this problem was a little difficult or you want to practice your skills on another one, give it a go on any one of these too!What divided by 28 equals 10?95 divided by what equals 18?What is 3/4 divided by 59?What is 8/12 divided by 6/11?What is 87 divided by 13/20?