Question

The Jackson family is driving from Boston to New York for a summer vacation trip. So far, they have driven 84 miles which is 40% of the total miles of their trip. How many total miles is the Jackson’s trip from Boston to New York?

Answer 1

Answer:

210

Step-by-step explanation:

just use a percentage calculator

Answer 2

The answer you are looking for is 210 miles.

To find this answer you must first make 40% into a decimal. To do so, simply divide 40 by 100. This will give you 0.4.

Next, you divide 84 by 0.4. You divide because the percentage of a number is found by multiplying said number by the decimal form of the percent. Since we arent looking for the percentage of a number, but rather the number from which the percentage came, we do the opposite operation.

84 ÷ 0.4 = 210. Thus meaning 210 miles is your answer.

I hope this helps!