42 is 5 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "42 is 5 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "42 is 5 times as much as what?" is the same as "42 is 5 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "5 times a number will have a product of 42 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "42 is 5 times as much as what?":

5 • x = 42

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 5 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

5 • x = 42
5x = 42
5x/5 = 42/5
x = 8.4

Thus, the answer to "42 is 5 times as much as what?" is 8.4.

In other words, 42 is 5 times as much as 8.4 because 5 times 8.4 equals 42. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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