how long is the trail

Question

Jim was hiking on a trail and, after walking 43 of a mile, he found that he was only 58 of the way to the end of the trail. How long is the trail?

Answer 1

I am reading the problem as Jim was hiking on a trail and, after walking 4/3 of a mile, he found that he was only 5/8 of the way to the end of the trail. How long is the trail?

 

The trail being 1 (whole) the 5/8 part of the trail is = 4/3 of a mile

thus the whole trail must be = [4/3]/[5/8] of a mile

                                         =[4*8]/[3*5] of a mile

                                         = 32/15  of a mile

                                         = 2 miles and 2/15 of a mile