SOLUTION: Stephen has driven 3/5 of the distance from Waco to El Paso. If he has 270miles left to drive, how many miles has he driven?

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Question 605484: Stephen has driven 3/5 of the distance from Waco to El Paso. If he has 270miles left to drive, how many miles has he driven?
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Stephen has driven 3/5 of the distance from Waco to El Paso.
If he has 270 miles left to drive, how many miles has he driven?
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Find the total distance
If he has driven 3/5, he has 2/5 left, therefore
2%2F5d = 270
2d = 5(270)
d = 675 mi
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Find no. of miles driven
675 - 270 = 405 mi