Question

You are driving from Show Low to Portland, Oregon. The trip will be 1,345 miles total. So
far, you have driven 3/5 of the way to Portland. How many miles do you have left to drive? Would you mind showing me how you got your answer when answered, please?

Answer 1

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• You are driving from Show Low to Portland, Oregon. The trip will be 1,345 miles total. So far, you have driven 3/5 of the way to Portland. How many miles do you have left to drive?

$\large \boxed{\mathfrak{Answer \: with \: Explanation} \downarrow}$

• Miles to be driven in total = 1, 345 miles
• Fraction of miles driven = 3/5
• Fraction of miles left to be driven = 2/5 [5/5 - 3/5 = 2/5]
• Miles left to be driven = ?

Now, let's solve it.

$\sf1345 \times \frac{2}{5} \\ \sf = \bcancel{1345} \times \frac{2}{ \bcancel{5}} \\ \sf = 269 \times 2 \\ = \boxed{ \boxed{ \bf \: 538}}$

• So, the miles left to be driven by you is 538 miles.