66 is 5 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "66 is 5 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "66 is 5 times as much as what?" is the same as "66 is 5 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "5 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 5 times as much as what?":

5 • x = 66

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 5 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

5 • x = 66
5x = 66
5x/5 = 66/5
x = 13.2

Thus, the answer to "66 is 5 times as much as what?" is 13.2.

In other words, 66 is 5 times as much as 13.2 because 5 times 13.2 equals 66. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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