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Hector drove 185 miles to a business meeting. His business partner drove 5/4 of this distance to get to the same meeting. How many miles did the business partner drive?
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Hector drove 185 miles to a business meeting. His business partner drove 5/4 of this distance to get to the same

meeting. How many miles did the business partner drive?

User Avishay Bar
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5/4 is equal to 125% so it would be 185(0.25)=46.25

46.25+185=231.25

The business partner drove 231.25 miles.
User Sebastian Juarez
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5/4 of 185..." of " means multiply
5/4(185) = 925/4 = 231 1/4 miles
User Peter Van Leeuwen
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