After covering 3/4 of my journey I find that 15 km is still left .how much distance is the total journey?

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Hi ,

Let

total distance of the journey = x km

Distance covered = 3x/4

Distance left = x - 3x/4

= ( 4x - 3x )/4

= x / 4 ------( 1 )

According to the problem given,

x / 4 = 15

x = 15 × 4

x = 60

Therefore ,

Total distance of the journey

= x = 60 km

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After covering 3/4 of my journey I find that 15 km is still left .how much distance is the total journey?

Hi , Let total distance of the journey = x km Distance covered = 3x/4 Distance left = x - 3x/4 = ( 4x - 3x )/4 = x / 4 ------( 1 ) According to the problem given, x / 4 = 15 x = 15 × 4 x = 60 Therefore , Total distance of the journey = x = 60 km

Hi ,

Let

total distance of the journey = x km

Distance covered = 3x/4

Distance left = x - 3x/4

= ( 4x - 3x )/4

= x / 4 ------( 1 )

According to the problem given,

x / 4 = 15

x = 15 × 4

x = 60

Therefore ,

Total distance of the journey

= x = 60 km