49 Divided by What Equals 71?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 49 by to equal 71?Solving 49 Divided by What Equals 71Here’s how you would set up this question as an equation:49x=71\frac{49}{x} = 71x49=71The 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 49:49=71∗x49 = 71*x49=71∗xThen we can isolate x on the right side of the equation by dividing both sides by 71:4971=x\frac{49}{71} = x7149=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=0.690x = 0.690x=0.690Practice 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 48 equals 67?22 divided by what equals 60?What is 11/7 divided by 98?What is 9/3 divided by 13/1?What is 8 divided by 10/17?