Accepted Solution
In solving mathematical questions that present an unknown factor, we often represent the unknown as "x". For instance, when presented with a question like "99 divided by what equals 76?," we are to determine what number x, equals 76 when 99 is divided by it.
To solve for x, the question can first be formatted as a mathematical equation, ${\frac{99}{x} = 76}$. The equation is then rearranged through multiplication so the variable x can be isolated for easier solving, hence, becoming ${99 = 76*x}$. In the next step, we achieve isolation of x by dividing both sides of the equation by 76, given as ${\frac{99}{76} = x}$. Simplifying this, x equals 1.303 (rounded to three decimal places).
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