531 is 72 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "531 is 72 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "531 is 72 times as much as what?" is the same as "531 is 72 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "72 times a number will have a product of 531 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "531 is 72 times as much as what?":

72 • x = 531

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 72 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

72 • x = 531
72x = 531
72x/72 = 531/72
x = 7.38

Thus, the answer to "531 is 72 times as much as what?" is 7.38.

In other words, 531 is 72 times as much as 7.38 because 72 times 7.38 equals 531. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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