Isabel is on her way home in her car. She has driven 36 miles so far, which is three-fourths of the way home. What is the total length of her drive?

Answer 1

Hello, Addison,

Isabel is 3/4 of the way home, Let's say the total distance is X, the unknown. Then we can write

(3/4)X = 36 miles. (Isabel has driven 3/4 of the distance, which is 36 miles).

Multiply both sides by (4/3) to get X = (4*36)/3

So X = 48 miles, the distance to Isabel's home from where the problem started. Check the answer by taking 3/4 of the total of 48 to see if it matches the 36 miles. (It does).

Bob