The most simple answer to 'what times what equals 59' is 1 59=59 or 59 1=59. However, if fractions or **decimals * are permitted, there are endless possible answers such as 5.9 10 or 29.5*2. ;
The two factors that multiply to yield 59 are 1 and 59, as 59 is a prime number. If fractions or decimals are allowed, infinitely many combinations exist, but for whole numbers, 1 and 59 are the only factors. Thus, 1 × 59 = 59 .
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