Steven stopped for a drink of water when he had completed 60 percent of a jog. At that point, he had jogged 3 miles. What is the total distance he jogged 3 miles. What is the total distance he jogged?
(A) 2 miles
(B) 3 miles
(C) 4 miles
(D) 5 miles
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2007-09-22 04:55:53 · 6 answers · asked by H.J. 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
D. 5 miles. You know 3 miles is 60 percent of the total distance. So 3 = .60x Divide by .60 on both sides and you get x = 3/.60 , x = 5
2007-09-22 05:01:11 · answer #1 · answered by Kelly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since 60% of the jog is 3 miles, let 60% be 3 miles to find 100%
60% -> 3 miles
1% -> 3÷60 = 0.05 miles
100% -> 0.5 x 10 = 5 miles
2007-09-22 05:10:01 · answer #2 · answered by Gaara of the Sand 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Solve as a proportional Problem
3/60 = x/100
The means = 60x
The extremes = 3(100
The equation
60x = 3(100)
60x = 300
Divide both sides of the equation by 60
60x / 60 = 300 / 60
x = 300/60
x = 5
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The total distance jogged is 5 miles
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2007-09-22 05:10:42 · answer #3 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
60%=3miles, !00%=5miles.
x = 100
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3 = 60
x=(100*3)/60 = 5
2007-09-22 05:05:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-09-22 04:59:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-09-22 05:19:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋