421 is 75 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "421 is 75 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "421 is 75 times as much as what?" is the same as "421 is 75 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "75 times a number will have a product of 421 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "421 is 75 times as much as what?":

75 • x = 421

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

75 • x = 421
75x = 421
75x/75 = 421/75
x = 5.61

Thus, the answer to "421 is 75 times as much as what?" is 5.61.

In other words, 421 is 75 times as much as 5.61 because 75 times 5.61 equals 421. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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