Question

You decide to take a cross-country road trip from New York to Los Angeles, with a stop in Denver along the way. The drive to Denver covers approximately 1,800 miles. Denver is approximately 3/5 of the way to Los Angeles. What is the total length of your trip from New York to Los Angeles? *

Answer 1

3,000 mi

Explanation:

1800/1 =3/5

1800 divided by 3 is 600

600 = 1/5

600 x 5 = 3,000 mi

Answer 2

3,000 miles

Explanation:

1800/1 =3/5

1800 divided by 3 is 600

600 = 1/5

600 x 5 = 3,000 miles