212 is 15 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "212 is 15 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "212 is 15 times as much as what?" is the same as "212 is 15 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "15 times a number will have a product of 212 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "212 is 15 times as much as what?":

15 • x = 212

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

15 • x = 212
15x = 212
15x/15 = 212/15
x = 14.13

Thus, the answer to "212 is 15 times as much as what?" is 14.13.

In other words, 212 is 15 times as much as 14.13 because 15 times 14.13 equals 212. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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