How many times does 8 go into 172?

How many times does 8 go into 172 you ask? Here we will explain two ways of looking at this problem to solve it.

"How many times does 8 go into 172?" is the same as asking "How much is 172 divided by 8?" Thus, the answer can be calculated as follows:

172/8 = 21.5

"How many times does 8 go into 172?" is also the same as asking "What (x) do you multiply by 8 to get 172?" We solve the problem with an easy algebra equation:

8(x) = 172
x = 21.5

Tip: When you get a question like "How many times does 8 go into 172?", just think of it as how many times you can fit 8 into 172.

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

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