987 is 50 times as much as what?

Here we will show you and explain using simple algebra how to calculate "what" in this sentence: "987 is 50 times as much as what?"

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To clarify, "987 is 50 times as much as what?" is the same as "987 is 50 times as much as x", "What is x?" or "50 times a number will have a product of 987 - what is that number?"

Based on that information, we created the following equation to solve "987 is 50 times as much as what?":

50 • x = 987

To solve for x, we divide both sides by 50 to get x by itself. Here is the math to illustrate:

50 • x = 987
50x = 987
50x/50 = 987/50
x = 19.74

Thus, the answer to "987 is 50 times as much as what?" is 19.74.

In other words, 987 is 50 times as much as 19.74 because 50 times 19.74 equals 987. Note that the answer is rounded if necessary.

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