705 is 12 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "705 is 12 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "705 is 12 times as much as what?" is the same as "705 is 12 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "12 times a number will have a product of 705 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "705 is 12 times as much as what?":

12 • x = 705

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 12 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

12 • x = 705
12x = 705
12x/12 = 705/12
x = 58.75

Thus, the answer to "705 is 12 times as much as what?" is 58.75.

In other words, 705 is 12 times as much as 58.75 because 12 times 58.75 equals 705. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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