169 is 16 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "169 is 16 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "169 is 16 times as much as what?" is the same as "169 is 16 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "16 times a number will have a product of 169 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "169 is 16 times as much as what?":

16 • x = 169

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 16 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

16 • x = 169
16x = 169
16x/16 = 169/16
x = 10.56

Thus, the answer to "169 is 16 times as much as what?" is 10.56.

In other words, 169 is 16 times as much as 10.56 because 16 times 10.56 equals 169. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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