266 is 6 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "266 is 6 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "266 is 6 times as much as what?" is the same as "266 is 6 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "6 times a number will have a product of 266 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "266 is 6 times as much as what?":

6 • x = 266

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 6 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

6 • x = 266
6x = 266
6x/6 = 266/6
x = 44.33

Thus, the answer to "266 is 6 times as much as what?" is 44.33.

In other words, 266 is 6 times as much as 44.33 because 6 times 44.33 equals 266. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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