15 divided by what equals 27?


15 divided by what equals 27? In other words, you have 15 and you divide it by something and then you get 27. What is that something?

We will call that something "X". Here is the equation to find the solution:

   
15
 
   
X
 
  = 27

First, multiply both sides by X to get rid of the X as denominator.

   
15(X)
 
   
X
 
  = 27(X)

  15 = 27X

Then, divide both sides by 27 to get X by itself as follows:

   
15
 
   
27
 
  =
   
27X
 
   
27
 

  0.556 = X

Thus, the answer to "15 divided by what equals 27?" is 0.556.


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