189 is 80 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "189 is 80 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "189 is 80 times as much as what?" is the same as "189 is 80 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "80 times a number will have a product of 189 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "189 is 80 times as much as what?":

80 • x = 189

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 80 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

80 • x = 189
80x = 189
80x/80 = 189/80
x = 2.36

Thus, the answer to "189 is 80 times as much as what?" is 2.36.

In other words, 189 is 80 times as much as 2.36 because 80 times 2.36 equals 189. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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