126 is 52 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "126 is 52 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "126 is 52 times as much as what?" is the same as "126 is 52 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "52 times a number will have a product of 126 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "126 is 52 times as much as what?":

52 • x = 126

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 52 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

52 • x = 126
52x = 126
52x/52 = 126/52
x = 2.42

Thus, the answer to "126 is 52 times as much as what?" is 2.42.

In other words, 126 is 52 times as much as 2.42 because 52 times 2.42 equals 126. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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