176 is 20 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "176 is 20 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "176 is 20 times as much as what?" is the same as "176 is 20 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "20 times a number will have a product of 176 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "176 is 20 times as much as what?":

20 • x = 176

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 20 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

20 • x = 176
20x = 176
20x/20 = 176/20
x = 8.8

Thus, the answer to "176 is 20 times as much as what?" is 8.8.

In other words, 176 is 20 times as much as 8.8 because 20 times 8.8 equals 176. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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