86 Divided by What Equals 30?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 30?Solving 86 Divided by What Equals 30Here’s how you would set up this question as an equation:86x=30\frac{86}{x} = 30x86=30The 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=30∗x86 = 30*x86=30∗xThen we can isolate x on the right side of the equation by dividing both sides by 30:8630=x\frac{86}{30} = x3086=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=2.867x = 2.867x=2.867Practice 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 98 equals 94?11 divided by what equals 85?What is 6/4 divided by 6?What is 12/14 divided by 11/7?What is 14 divided by 13/2?