What is 27 divided by something that equals 71?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Set up algebraically.

27/X = 71

multiply through by X

27 = 71X

divide both sides by 71

X = 27/71

check

27//27/71 = 71

now, 27 divided by 27/71 is the same as saying 27/1 * 71/27

27/1 * 71/27 = 71

27 cancels 27

71 = 71

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