320 is 40 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "320 is 40 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "320 is 40 times as much as what?" is the same as "320 is 40 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "40 times a number will have a product of 320 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "320 is 40 times as much as what?":

40 • x = 320

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 40 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

40 • x = 320
40x = 320
40x/40 = 320/40
x = 8

Thus, the answer to "320 is 40 times as much as what?" is 8.

In other words, 320 is 40 times as much as 8 because 40 times 8 equals 320. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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