420 is 75 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "420 is 75 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "420 is 75 times as much as what?" is the same as "420 is 75 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "75 times a number will have a product of 420 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "420 is 75 times as much as what?":

75 • x = 420

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 75 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

75 • x = 420
75x = 420
75x/75 = 420/75
x = 5.6

Thus, the answer to "420 is 75 times as much as what?" is 5.6.

In other words, 420 is 75 times as much as 5.6 because 75 times 5.6 equals 420. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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