How many times does 2 go into 159?

How many times does 2 go into 159 you ask? Here we will explain two ways of looking at this problem to solve it.

"How many times does 2 go into 159?" is the same as asking "How much is 159 divided by 2?" Thus, the answer can be calculated as follows:

159/2 = 79.5

"How many times does 2 go into 159?" is also the same as asking "What (x) do you multiply by 2 to get 159?" We solve the problem with an easy algebra equation:

2(x) = 159
x = 79.5

Tip: When you get a question like "How many times does 2 go into 159?", just think of it as how many times you can fit 2 into 159.

The answer on this page is rounded to the nearest decimal if necessary.

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