288 is 56 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "288 is 56 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "288 is 56 times as much as what?" is the same as "288 is 56 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "56 times a number will have a product of 288 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "288 is 56 times as much as what?":

56 • x = 288

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 56 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

56 • x = 288
56x = 288
56x/56 = 288/56
x = 5.14

Thus, the answer to "288 is 56 times as much as what?" is 5.14.

In other words, 288 is 56 times as much as 5.14 because 56 times 5.14 equals 288. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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