48 Divided by What Equals 9?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 48 by to equal 9?Solving 48 Divided by What Equals 9Here’s how you would set up this question as an equation:48x=9\frac{48}{x} = 9x48=9The 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 48:48=9∗x48 = 9*x48=9∗xThen we can isolate x on the right side of the equation by dividing both sides by 9:489=x\frac{48}{9} = x948=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=5.333x = 5.333x=5.333Practice 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 33 equals 79?61 divided by what equals 47?What is 3/17 divided by 23?What is 13/7 divided by 1/4?What is 59 divided by 6/15?