SOLUTION: A driver travels 7/11 of his journey and finds that he still has to cover a distance of 16 km.Find the total distance he has to travel

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Question 1157755: A driver travels 7/11 of his journey and finds that he still has to cover a distance of 16 km.Find the total distance he has to travel
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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If amount of whole journey is d, then %287%2F11%29d=16.

d=16%2A11%2F7 km.

He still has yet to travel 16%2A11%2F7-16 km.
Or, 9%261%2F7 km.