702 is 8 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "702 is 8 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "702 is 8 times as much as what?" is the same as "702 is 8 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "8 times a number will have a product of 702 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "702 is 8 times as much as what?":

8 • x = 702

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 8 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

8 • x = 702
8x = 702
8x/8 = 702/8
x = 87.75

Thus, the answer to "702 is 8 times as much as what?" is 87.75.

In other words, 702 is 8 times as much as 87.75 because 8 times 87.75 equals 702. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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