Question

A family has traveled 114 miles of a planned trip. This is 37% of the total distance they must travel on the trip. Find, correct to the nearest mile, the total distance they will travel on their trip.

Answer 1

The total distance they will travel on their trip is 308 miles.

Explanation:

This question can be solved using a rule of three.

114 miles is 37% = 0.37. How many mines are 100% = 1?

114 miles - 0.37

x miles - 1

`0.37x = 114`

`x = (114)/(0.37)`

`x = 308.11`

Rounding to the nearest mile

The total distance they will travel on their trip is 308 miles.