962 is 15 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "962 is 15 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "962 is 15 times as much as what?" is the same as "962 is 15 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "15 times a number will have a product of 962 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "962 is 15 times as much as what?":

15 • x = 962

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 15 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

15 • x = 962
15x = 962
15x/15 = 962/15
x = 64.13

Thus, the answer to "962 is 15 times as much as what?" is 64.13.

In other words, 962 is 15 times as much as 64.13 because 15 times 64.13 equals 962. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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