530 is 8 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "530 is 8 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "530 is 8 times as much as what?" is the same as "530 is 8 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "8 times a number will have a product of 530 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "530 is 8 times as much as what?":

8 • x = 530

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 8 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

8 • x = 530
8x = 530
8x/8 = 530/8
x = 66.25

Thus, the answer to "530 is 8 times as much as what?" is 66.25.

In other words, 530 is 8 times as much as 66.25 because 8 times 66.25 equals 530. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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