150 is 5 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "150 is 5 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "150 is 5 times as much as what?" is the same as "150 is 5 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "5 times a number will have a product of 150 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "150 is 5 times as much as what?":

5 • x = 150

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 5 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

5 • x = 150
5x = 150
5x/5 = 150/5
x = 30

Thus, the answer to "150 is 5 times as much as what?" is 30.

In other words, 150 is 5 times as much as 30 because 5 times 30 equals 150. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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