179 is 21 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "179 is 21 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "179 is 21 times as much as what?" is the same as "179 is 21 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "21 times a number will have a product of 179 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "179 is 21 times as much as what?":

21 • x = 179

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 21 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

21 • x = 179
21x = 179
21x/21 = 179/21
x = 8.52

Thus, the answer to "179 is 21 times as much as what?" is 8.52.

In other words, 179 is 21 times as much as 8.52 because 21 times 8.52 equals 179. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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