104 is 9 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "104 is 9 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "104 is 9 times as much as what?" is the same as "104 is 9 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "9 times a number will have a product of 104 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "104 is 9 times as much as what?":

9 • x = 104

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 9 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

9 • x = 104
9x = 104
9x/9 = 104/9
x = 11.56

Thus, the answer to "104 is 9 times as much as what?" is 11.56.

In other words, 104 is 9 times as much as 11.56 because 9 times 11.56 equals 104. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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