59 Divided by What Equals 27?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 59 by to equal 27?Solving 59 Divided by What Equals 27Here’s how you would set up this question as an equation:59x=27\frac{59}{x} = 27x59=27The 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 59:59=27∗x59 = 27*x59=27∗xThen we can isolate x on the right side of the equation by dividing both sides by 27:5927=x\frac{59}{27} = x2759=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=2.185x = 2.185x=2.185Practice 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 82 equals 17?2 divided by what equals 69?What is 1/5 divided by 86?What is 7/14 divided by 18/9?What is 63 divided by 10/17?