149 is 45 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "149 is 45 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "149 is 45 times as much as what?" is the same as "149 is 45 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "45 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 45 times as much as what?":

45 • x = 149

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 45 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

45 • x = 149
45x = 149
45x/45 = 149/45
x = 3.31

Thus, the answer to "149 is 45 times as much as what?" is 3.31.

In other words, 149 is 45 times as much as 3.31 because 45 times 3.31 equals 149. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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