1. Solve the equation $8t = 56$. 2. To solve for $t$, divide both sides by 8: $$\cancel{8}t = \frac{56}{\cancel{8}}$$ 3. Simplify the right side: $$t = 7$$ 4. The solution is $t = 7$. This problem involves solving a simple linear equation by isolating the variable using division.