55 is 7 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "55 is 7 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "55 is 7 times as much as what?" is the same as "55 is 7 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "7 times a number will have a product of 55 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "55 is 7 times as much as what?":

7 • x = 55

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 7 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

7 • x = 55
7x = 55
7x/7 = 55/7
x = 7.86

Thus, the answer to "55 is 7 times as much as what?" is 7.86.

In other words, 55 is 7 times as much as 7.86 because 7 times 7.86 equals 55. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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