if the quotient is 12 and the divivend is 288, then what number is the divisor?

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if the quotient is 12 and the divivend is 288, then what number is the divisor?

2007-08-29 07:07:54 · 5 answers · asked by Morgy 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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288/12 = 24

2007-08-29 07:14:00 · answer #1 · answered by chasrmck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

This problem can be solved using basic algebra.
Let's say the divisor is represented as 'x'.

288/x = 12

Multiply both sides by x:
288=12x

Divide both sides by 12:
288/12 = x

x = 24.
The divisor is 24.

2007-08-29 15:09:44 · answer #2 · answered by Purgatory 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

divivend /divisor=quotient

divisor=divivend/quotient
=288/12=24

2007-08-29 14:25:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Let x = the divisor.

288 / x = 12
288 = 12x
x = 288/12
x = 24

Answer: 24 is the divisor.

2007-09-02 07:49:43 · answer #4 · answered by Jun Agruda 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋

TWENTY-FOUR

2007-08-29 14:13:31 · answer #5 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋