21 is 4 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "21 is 4 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "21 is 4 times as much as what?" is the same as "21 is 4 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "4 times a number will have a product of 21 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "21 is 4 times as much as what?":

4 • x = 21

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 4 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

4 • x = 21
4x = 21
4x/4 = 21/4
x = 5.25

Thus, the answer to "21 is 4 times as much as what?" is 5.25.

In other words, 21 is 4 times as much as 5.25 because 4 times 5.25 equals 21. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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