758 is 5 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "758 is 5 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "758 is 5 times as much as what?" is the same as "758 is 5 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "5 times a number will have a product of 758 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "758 is 5 times as much as what?":

5 • x = 758

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

5 • x = 758
5x = 758
5x/5 = 758/5
x = 151.6

Thus, the answer to "758 is 5 times as much as what?" is 151.6.

In other words, 758 is 5 times as much as 151.6 because 5 times 151.6 equals 758. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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