458 is 15 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "458 is 15 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "458 is 15 times as much as what?" is the same as "458 is 15 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "15 times a number will have a product of 458 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "458 is 15 times as much as what?":

15 • x = 458

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 15 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

15 • x = 458
15x = 458
15x/15 = 458/15
x = 30.53

Thus, the answer to "458 is 15 times as much as what?" is 30.53.

In other words, 458 is 15 times as much as 30.53 because 15 times 30.53 equals 458. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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