SOLUTION: the hot air balloon has traveled 45 miles. This is 3/4 of it's final destination. How much further does it have to go?
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Question 491453: the hot air balloon has traveled 45 miles. This is 3/4 of it's final destination. How much further does it have to go?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the hot air balloon has traveled 45 miles. This is 3/4 of it's final destination. How much further does it have to go?
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Let total distance be "x":
Equation:
(3/4)x = 45
x = (4/3)45
x = 60
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How much further does it have to go.
Ans = (1/4)60 = 15 miles
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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