33 is 3 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "33 is 3 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "33 is 3 times as much as what?" is the same as "33 is 3 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "3 times a number will have a product of 33 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "33 is 3 times as much as what?":

3 • x = 33

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 3 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

3 • x = 33
3x = 33
3x/3 = 33/3
x = 11

Thus, the answer to "33 is 3 times as much as what?" is 11.

In other words, 33 is 3 times as much as 11 because 3 times 11 equals 33. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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