947 is 21 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "947 is 21 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "947 is 21 times as much as what?" is the same as "947 is 21 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "21 times a number will have a product of 947 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "947 is 21 times as much as what?":

21 • x = 947

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 21 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

21 • x = 947
21x = 947
21x/21 = 947/21
x = 45.1

Thus, the answer to "947 is 21 times as much as what?" is 45.1.

In other words, 947 is 21 times as much as 45.1 because 21 times 45.1 equals 947. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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