Question

The distance between place A and place B is 60 miles. the distance from place A to place C is 15% of the distance from place A to place B. what is the actual distance from place A to place C?

A) 69 mi.
B) 51 mi.
C) 15 mi.
D) 9 mi.​

Answer 1

`(15)/(100) = (d)/(60) \\ 100d = 900 \\ d = 9`

Answer 2

Actual distance from place A to place C

= 9miles

Explanation:

Given that distance between place A and place B = 60 miles.

Distance from place A to place C = 15% of the distance from place A to place B.

To find the actual distance from place A to place C.

Actual distance from place A to place C = 15% of 60miles

Actual distance from place A to place C = 15/100 x 60miles

= 0.15 x 60miles

= 9miles