457 is 7 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "457 is 7 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "457 is 7 times as much as what?" is the same as "457 is 7 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "7 times a number will have a product of 457 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "457 is 7 times as much as what?":

7 • x = 457

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 7 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

7 • x = 457
7x = 457
7x/7 = 457/7
x = 65.29

Thus, the answer to "457 is 7 times as much as what?" is 65.29.

In other words, 457 is 7 times as much as 65.29 because 7 times 65.29 equals 457. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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