Question

The distance between Oswego and Syracuse is 40 miles. if the car travels 8 miles from Oswego toward Syracuse and then stops, What percent of the trip between the cities did the car complete?

Answer 1

The car completed 20% of the trip between the cities.

Explanation:

The distance between Oswego and Syracuse = 40 miles

The car traveled from Oswego towards Syracuse = 8 miles

We have to calculate the percentage of the trip that the car completed.

8 miles out of 40 miles =
`(8)/(40)`

To calculate we have to multiply it by 100 and put the mark of percentage.

`(8)/(40)` × 100

= 0.2 × 100 = 20%

The car completed 20% of the trip between the cities.