503 is 9 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "503 is 9 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "503 is 9 times as much as what?" is the same as "503 is 9 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "9 times a number will have a product of 503 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "503 is 9 times as much as what?":

9 • x = 503

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 9 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

9 • x = 503
9x = 503
9x/9 = 503/9
x = 55.89

Thus, the answer to "503 is 9 times as much as what?" is 55.89.

In other words, 503 is 9 times as much as 55.89 because 9 times 55.89 equals 503. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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