Laura is on her way home in her car. She has driven 6 miles so far, which is two-thirds of the way home. What is the total length of her drive?1 milesх5?

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Gregm asked May 20, 2023

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Laura is on her way home in her car. She has driven 6 miles so far, which is two-thirds of the way home. What is the total length of her drive?1 milesх5?

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Let

x ------> distance way home

we have that

(2/3)x=6

solve for x

x=6*3/2

x=9 miles

therefore

the answer is 9 miles

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