Solving a fraction word problem using a linear equation of the form Ax=B Chris is on his way home in his car. He has driven 20 miles so far, which is four-fifths of the way home. What is the total length of his drive?
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We know that he has driven 20 miles so far, which is four-fifths of the way home. This can be represented as the equation 4/5x = 20. Show more…
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