398 is 12 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "398 is 12 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "398 is 12 times as much as what?" is the same as "398 is 12 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "12 times a number will have a product of 398 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "398 is 12 times as much as what?":

12 • x = 398

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 12 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

12 • x = 398
12x = 398
12x/12 = 398/12
x = 33.17

Thus, the answer to "398 is 12 times as much as what?" is 33.17.

In other words, 398 is 12 times as much as 33.17 because 12 times 33.17 equals 398. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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