493 is 35 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "493 is 35 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "493 is 35 times as much as what?" is the same as "493 is 35 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "35 times a number will have a product of 493 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "493 is 35 times as much as what?":

35 • x = 493

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 35 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

35 • x = 493
35x = 493
35x/35 = 493/35
x = 14.09

Thus, the answer to "493 is 35 times as much as what?" is 14.09.

In other words, 493 is 35 times as much as 14.09 because 35 times 14.09 equals 493. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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