501 is 21 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "501 is 21 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "501 is 21 times as much as what?" is the same as "501 is 21 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "21 times a number will have a product of 501 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "501 is 21 times as much as what?":

21 • x = 501

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 21 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

21 • x = 501
21x = 501
21x/21 = 501/21
x = 23.86

Thus, the answer to "501 is 21 times as much as what?" is 23.86.

In other words, 501 is 21 times as much as 23.86 because 21 times 23.86 equals 501. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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