162 is 10 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "162 is 10 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "162 is 10 times as much as what?" is the same as "162 is 10 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "10 times a number will have a product of 162 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "162 is 10 times as much as what?":

10 • x = 162

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 10 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

10 • x = 162
10x = 162
10x/10 = 162/10
x = 16.2

Thus, the answer to "162 is 10 times as much as what?" is 16.2.

In other words, 162 is 10 times as much as 16.2 because 10 times 16.2 equals 162. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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