33 Divided by What Equals 8?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 33 by to equal 8?Solving 33 Divided by What Equals 8Here’s how you would set up this question as an equation:33x=8\frac{33}{x} = 8x33=8The 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 33:33=8∗x33 = 8*x33=8∗xThen we can isolate x on the right side of the equation by dividing both sides by 8:338=x\frac{33}{8} = x833=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=4.125x = 4.125x=4.125Practice 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 29 equals 50?66 divided by what equals 61?What is 8/20 divided by 87?What is 4/7 divided by 5/13?What is 59 divided by 14/3?