59 Divided by What Equals 36?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 36?Solving 59 Divided by What Equals 36Here’s how you would set up this question as an equation:59x=36\frac{59}{x} = 36x59=36The 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=36∗x59 = 36*x59=36∗xThen we can isolate x on the right side of the equation by dividing both sides by 36:5936=x\frac{59}{36} = x3659=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=1.639x = 1.639x=1.639Practice 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 71 equals 2?16 divided by what equals 23?What is 17/18 divided by 28?What is 16/6 divided by 3/15?What is 68 divided by 2/8?