Question

Lin's family has completed 70% of a trip. They have traveled 35 miles. How far is the trip? Show all of your work. Use the percent proportion model shown below to set up the equation before you calculate the answer.

Answer 1

50 miles

Explanation:

70% / 100% = 35 miles / out of total miles

So,

70/100 = 35/n

x n both sides

0.7n = 35

÷0.7

n = 50

(70/100 is the same as 0.7 - I made it that way so you could understand better & n is a variable - representing an unknown number or value)

Check:

35/50 x 100 = 70%

Hope this helps!