Accepted Solution
In mathematical equations, the term "what" often refers to a variable. A commonly used variable in mathematics is "x". Hence, the question can be restated as: What is the number "x" that can make the equation 17 divided by x equals to 62 true?
The first step is to set up the equation, which will be: $$\\frac{17}{x} = 62 $$ The aim is to solve for x, thus we need to rearrange the equation so that x stands alone. This can be done in two steps.
Firstly, we multiply both sides of the equation by x: $$17 = 62x $$ Secondly, x is isolated on the left side by dividing both sides of the equation by 62: $$\\frac{17}{62} = x $$ Finally, by simplifying the equation, we can solve for x. If decimal places are required, it is rounded to three decimal places, giving $$ x = 0.274 $$
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