Question

London's family took a road trip to the Grand Canyon. London fell asleep 61% of the way through the trip. If London fell asleep after they had travelled 305 miles, what was the total length of the trip?

Answer 1

Answer: 500

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: 782.05 miles.

Explanation: Percentage is a ratio expressed as fraction of 100, in other words, 61% is represented as
`(61)/(100)` or 0.61.

London slept 61% of the journey, so it means he was awake for 39% of the journey. Now the total trip is
`(100)/(100)` or 1, so the relationship will be

0.39 ---- 305 miles

1 ----- x

`x=(305)/(0.39)`

x = 782.05

The total length of the trip was 782.05 miles.