509 is 13 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "509 is 13 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "509 is 13 times as much as what?" is the same as "509 is 13 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "13 times a number will have a product of 509 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "509 is 13 times as much as what?":

13 • x = 509

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 13 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

13 • x = 509
13x = 509
13x/13 = 509/13
x = 39.15

Thus, the answer to "509 is 13 times as much as what?" is 39.15.

In other words, 509 is 13 times as much as 39.15 because 13 times 39.15 equals 509. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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