SOLUTION: After driving 117 km, 3/4 of a trip is completed. How long is the total trip? How many more kilometers must be driven to complete the trip

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Question 787798: After driving 117 km, 3/4 of a trip is completed. How long is the total trip? How many more kilometers must be driven to complete the trip
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let T = length of the trip.
117=%283%2F4%29T
T%283%2F4%29=117
Multiply both sides by the reciprocal of %283%2F4%29.
T%283%2F4%29%284%2F3%29=117%284%2F3%29
T=39%2A4
T=156 km