476 is 12 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "476 is 12 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "476 is 12 times as much as what?" is the same as "476 is 12 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "12 times a number will have a product of 476 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "476 is 12 times as much as what?":

12 • x = 476

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 12 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

12 • x = 476
12x = 476
12x/12 = 476/12
x = 39.67

Thus, the answer to "476 is 12 times as much as what?" is 39.67.

In other words, 476 is 12 times as much as 39.67 because 12 times 39.67 equals 476. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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