Question

Bob traveled 80 miles which was 83 1/3 % of his trip. How many miles did he still have to go?

Answer 1

16 miles

Explanation:

80 miles is (83 1/3)% of x (simplify percent into fraction)

so 250/300x=80 (Simplify)

so 5/6x=80 so (cross multiply)

x=96

so 96-80=

16 miles