207 is 15 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "207 is 15 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "207 is 15 times as much as what?" is the same as "207 is 15 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "15 times a number will have a product of 207 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "207 is 15 times as much as what?":

15 • x = 207

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 15 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

15 • x = 207
15x = 207
15x/15 = 207/15
x = 13.8

Thus, the answer to "207 is 15 times as much as what?" is 13.8.

In other words, 207 is 15 times as much as 13.8 because 15 times 13.8 equals 207. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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