245 is 10 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "245 is 10 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "245 is 10 times as much as what?" is the same as "245 is 10 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "10 times a number will have a product of 245 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "245 is 10 times as much as what?":

10 • x = 245

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 10 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

10 • x = 245
10x = 245
10x/10 = 245/10
x = 24.5

Thus, the answer to "245 is 10 times as much as what?" is 24.5.

In other words, 245 is 10 times as much as 24.5 because 10 times 24.5 equals 245. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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