8 Divided by What Equals 38?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 8 by to equal 38?Solving 8 Divided by What Equals 38Here’s how you would set up this question as an equation:8x=38\frac{8}{x} = 38x8=38The 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 8:8=38∗x8 = 38*x8=38∗xThen we can isolate x on the right side of the equation by dividing both sides by 38:838=x\frac{8}{38} = x388=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=0.211x = 0.211x=0.211Practice 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 30 equals 77?17 divided by what equals 83?What is 17/14 divided by 91?What is 1/2 divided by 7/3?What is 26 divided by 19/20?