66 is 3 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "66 is 3 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "66 is 3 times as much as what?" is the same as "66 is 3 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "3 times a number will have a product of 66 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "66 is 3 times as much as what?":

3 • x = 66

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 3 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

3 • x = 66
3x = 66
3x/3 = 66/3
x = 22

Thus, the answer to "66 is 3 times as much as what?" is 22.

In other words, 66 is 3 times as much as 22 because 3 times 22 equals 66. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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