46 is 6 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "46 is 6 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "46 is 6 times as much as what?" is the same as "46 is 6 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "6 times a number will have a product of 46 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "46 is 6 times as much as what?":

6 • x = 46

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 6 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

6 • x = 46
6x = 46
6x/6 = 46/6
x = 7.67

Thus, the answer to "46 is 6 times as much as what?" is 7.67.

In other words, 46 is 6 times as much as 7.67 because 6 times 7.67 equals 46. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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