How many times does 3 go into 487?

How many times does 3 go into 487 you ask? Here we will explain two ways of looking at this problem to solve it.

"How many times does 3 go into 487?" is the same as asking "How much is 487 divided by 3?" Thus, the answer can be calculated as follows:

487/3 = 162.33

"How many times does 3 go into 487?" is also the same as asking "What (x) do you multiply by 3 to get 487?" We solve the problem with an easy algebra equation:

3(x) = 487
x = 162.33

Tip: When you get a question like "How many times does 3 go into 487?", just think of it as how many times you can fit 3 into 487.

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

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