472 is 15 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "472 is 15 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "472 is 15 times as much as what?" is the same as "472 is 15 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "15 times a number will have a product of 472 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "472 is 15 times as much as what?":

15 • x = 472

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

15 • x = 472
15x = 472
15x/15 = 472/15
x = 31.47

Thus, the answer to "472 is 15 times as much as what?" is 31.47.

In other words, 472 is 15 times as much as 31.47 because 15 times 31.47 equals 472. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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