118 is 7 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "118 is 7 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "118 is 7 times as much as what?" is the same as "118 is 7 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "7 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 7 times as much as what?":

7 • x = 118

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 7 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

7 • x = 118
7x = 118
7x/7 = 118/7
x = 16.86

Thus, the answer to "118 is 7 times as much as what?" is 16.86.

In other words, 118 is 7 times as much as 16.86 because 7 times 16.86 equals 118. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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