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Ahmad is on his way home in his car. He has driven 12 miles so far, which is three-fourths of the way home. What is the total length of his drive?

Ahmad is on his way home in his car. He has driven 12 miles so far, which is three-fourths of the way home. What is the total length of his drive?
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Ahmad is on his way home in his car. He has driven 12 miles so far, which is three-fourths of the way home. What is the total length of his drive?

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If the number 12 is 3/4 of a number, we can rewrite it as

12/x = 3/4

Then rearrange for x

12/x = 0.75

Multiply both sides by x

12 = 0.75x

Divide both sides by 0.75

16 = x

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