SOLUTION: Ali is on his way home in his car. He has driven 12 miles so far, which is three-fourths of the way home. What is the total length of his drive

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Question 1021167: Ali is on his way home in his car. He has driven
12
miles so far, which is three-fourths of the way home. What is the total length of his drive
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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T=total length of drive
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12miles=%283%2F4%29T . Multiply each side by (4/3).
%2848%2F3%29miles=T
16_miles=T
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ANSWER: Total length of his drive is 16 miles.