495 is 10 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "495 is 10 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "495 is 10 times as much as what?" is the same as "495 is 10 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "10 times a number will have a product of 495 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "495 is 10 times as much as what?":

10 • x = 495

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 10 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

10 • x = 495
10x = 495
10x/10 = 495/10
x = 49.5

Thus, the answer to "495 is 10 times as much as what?" is 49.5.

In other words, 495 is 10 times as much as 49.5 because 10 times 49.5 equals 495. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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