document.write( "Question 1001642: the distance from town A to town B is 18 miles. Luke starts his journey from town A and travels 1/6 of the total distance. How much further does he have to travel in order to reach town B.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #618751 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "d=total distance from A to B \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Distance traveled=(1/6)d \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Distance remaining=total distance - distance traveled \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Distance remaining=d-(1/6)d \n" ); document.write( "Distance remaining= (6/6)d-(1/6)d=(5/6)d \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "d=18 mi \n" ); document.write( "(5/6)d=(5/6)18mi=(90/6)mi=15mi \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: He has 15 miles remaining. \n" ); document.write( " |