118 is 26 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "118 is 26 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "118 is 26 times as much as what?" is the same as "118 is 26 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "26 times a number will have a product of 118 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "118 is 26 times as much as what?":

26 • x = 118

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 26 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

26 • x = 118
26x = 118
26x/26 = 118/26
x = 4.54

Thus, the answer to "118 is 26 times as much as what?" is 4.54.

In other words, 118 is 26 times as much as 4.54 because 26 times 4.54 equals 118. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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