Question

The distance from the school to the library is 12 miles. The distance from the school to the park is 75% of this distance. What is the distance from the school to the park?

Answer 1

Answer: The distance from the school to the park = 9 miles.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: The distance from the school to the library is 12 miles.

The distance from the school to the park is 75% of this distance.

The distance from the school to the park = 75% of (distance from the school to the library)

= 0.75  × (12 miles)

= 9 miles

Hence, the distance from the school to the park = 9 miles.