86 Divided by What Equals 60?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 60?Solving 86 Divided by What Equals 60Here’s how you would set up this question as an equation:86x=60\frac{86}{x} = 60x86=60The 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=60∗x86 = 60*x86=60∗xThen we can isolate x on the right side of the equation by dividing both sides by 60:8660=x\frac{86}{60} = x6086=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=1.433x = 1.433x=1.433Practice 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 83 equals 90?56 divided by what equals 14?What is 11/18 divided by 85?What is 3/15 divided by 1/8?What is 13 divided by 17/7?