Question

Ken stopped for gas after driving 65% of the way to his grandparents' house. If he had already driven 262 miles, how far is it to his grandparents?

Answer 1

about 403.1 miles

Explanation:

262 miles is 65% of the distance to the grandmother's house. Let d be that distance.

`.65d = 262`

`d = 403.1`

The distance from Ken's house to his grandmother's house is about 403.1 miles.