SOLUTION: after driving 72km, 3/5 of a trip is completed. How long is the total trip? How many more kilometers must be driven to complete the trip?
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Question 952248: after driving 72km, 3/5 of a trip is completed. How long is the total trip? How many more kilometers must be driven to complete the trip?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
after driving 72km, 3/5 of a trip is completed. How long is the total trip? How many more kilometers must be driven to complete the trip?
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Let the total distance be "x"::
Equation:
(3/5)x = 72
x = 5*24
x = 120 km
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Distance to go = 120-72 = 48 km
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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