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Kaylah's family has completed 70% of a trip. They have traveled 35 miles. How far is the trip?

a
24.5 miles
b
50 miles
c
59.5 miles
d
200 miles

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Answer: the answer is B, 50 miles

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User Espen
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Answer:

b) 50

Explanation:

you can multiply all of the answers by .7 (70% converted into a decimal) to see which one matches 35 miles.

24.5(.7) = 17.15 INCORRECT

50(.7) = 35 CORRECT

59.5(.7) = 41.65 INCORRECT

200(.7) = 140 INCORRECT

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