Question

In March, Nancy drove 215 miles, which was 86% of th

distance she drove in February.
How far, in miles, did Nancy drive in February?

Answer 1

Nancy drove 250 miles in February.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the distance Nancy drove in February, we need to set up a proportion because we know that the 215 miles she drove in March represents 86% of the distance driven in February.

Let the total distance driven in February be x miles. According to the problem, 86% of x is equal to 215 miles.

The equation to represent this situation is:

0.86x = 215

To find the value of x, we divide both sides of the equation by 0.86:

x = 215 ÷ 0.86

x = 250

Therefore, Nancy drove 250 miles in February.

Answer 2

215miles (215*100)/86=250 miles

86% 100%

in February she covered 250 miles

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