149 is 4 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "149 is 4 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "149 is 4 times as much as what?" is the same as "149 is 4 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "4 times a number will have a product of 149 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "149 is 4 times as much as what?":

4 • x = 149

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 4 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

4 • x = 149
4x = 149
4x/4 = 149/4
x = 37.25

Thus, the answer to "149 is 4 times as much as what?" is 37.25.

In other words, 149 is 4 times as much as 37.25 because 4 times 37.25 equals 149. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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