696 is 5 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "696 is 5 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "696 is 5 times as much as what?" is the same as "696 is 5 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "5 times a number will have a product of 696 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "696 is 5 times as much as what?":

5 • x = 696

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

5 • x = 696
5x = 696
5x/5 = 696/5
x = 139.2

Thus, the answer to "696 is 5 times as much as what?" is 139.2.

In other words, 696 is 5 times as much as 139.2 because 5 times 139.2 equals 696. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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