158 is 8 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "158 is 8 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "158 is 8 times as much as what?" is the same as "158 is 8 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "8 times a number will have a product of 158 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "158 is 8 times as much as what?":

8 • x = 158

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 8 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

8 • x = 158
8x = 158
8x/8 = 158/8
x = 19.75

Thus, the answer to "158 is 8 times as much as what?" is 19.75.

In other words, 158 is 8 times as much as 19.75 because 8 times 19.75 equals 158. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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