document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=998342>Question 998342</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ivan is on his way home in his car. He has driven 20 miles so far which is four-fifths of the way home.  What is the total  length of drive? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #616119 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=616119\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Call the total length of his drive, x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thus 4/5 of x is the 20 miles he has driven, or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4/5)x = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now divide both sides by 4/5 (which is multiplying by 5/4) and get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 25 miles </SPAN>\n" );
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