975 is 48 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "975 is 48 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "975 is 48 times as much as what?" is the same as "975 is 48 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "48 times a number will have a product of 975 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "975 is 48 times as much as what?":

48 • x = 975

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 48 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

48 • x = 975
48x = 975
48x/48 = 975/48
x = 20.31

Thus, the answer to "975 is 48 times as much as what?" is 20.31.

In other words, 975 is 48 times as much as 20.31 because 48 times 20.31 equals 975. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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