15 is 3 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "15 is 3 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "15 is 3 times as much as what?" is the same as "15 is 3 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "3 times a number will have a product of 15 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "15 is 3 times as much as what?":

3 • x = 15

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 3 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

3 • x = 15
3x = 15
3x/3 = 15/3
x = 5

Thus, the answer to "15 is 3 times as much as what?" is 5.

In other words, 15 is 3 times as much as 5 because 3 times 5 equals 15. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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