166 is 9 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "166 is 9 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "166 is 9 times as much as what?" is the same as "166 is 9 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "9 times a number will have a product of 166 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "166 is 9 times as much as what?":

9 • x = 166

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 9 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

9 • x = 166
9x = 166
9x/9 = 166/9
x = 18.44

Thus, the answer to "166 is 9 times as much as what?" is 18.44.

In other words, 166 is 9 times as much as 18.44 because 9 times 18.44 equals 166. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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