SOLUTION: On a road trip from Boston to Miami, Nancy stopped in Baltimore which is 390 miles from boston. If baltimore is 0.26 of the trip to Miami, how far is it from Boston to Miami?

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Question 165088: On a road trip from Boston to Miami, Nancy stopped in Baltimore which is 390 miles from boston. If baltimore is 0.26 of the trip to Miami, how far is it from Boston to Miami?
Found 2 solutions by edjones, checkley77:
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be the distance from Boston to Miami.
x/1=390/.26 Proportion.
x=1500 mi.
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Ed

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.26x=390
x=390/.26
x=1,500 miles from Boston to Miami.