SOLUTION: Alexander is riding his bicycle to school.after one mile, he is a third of the way there. How much farther does he have to ride?

Question 867011: Alexander is riding his bicycle to school.after one mile, he is a third of the way there. How much farther does he have to ride?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Alexander is riding his bicycle to school.after one mile, he is a third of the way there. How much farther does he have to ride?
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Let the whole distance be "x":
Equatiion:
(1/3)x = 1
x = 3
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Further distance = 2 miles.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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