201 is 16 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "201 is 16 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "201 is 16 times as much as what?" is the same as "201 is 16 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "16 times a number will have a product of 201 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "201 is 16 times as much as what?":

16 • x = 201

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

16 • x = 201
16x = 201
16x/16 = 201/16
x = 12.56

Thus, the answer to "201 is 16 times as much as what?" is 12.56.

In other words, 201 is 16 times as much as 12.56 because 16 times 12.56 equals 201. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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