172 is 12 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "172 is 12 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "172 is 12 times as much as what?" is the same as "172 is 12 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "12 times a number will have a product of 172 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "172 is 12 times as much as what?":

12 • x = 172

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 12 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

12 • x = 172
12x = 172
12x/12 = 172/12
x = 14.33

Thus, the answer to "172 is 12 times as much as what?" is 14.33.

In other words, 172 is 12 times as much as 14.33 because 12 times 14.33 equals 172. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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