Question

Ned traveled 1/4 the distance that Ben traveled. If Ned traveled 12 miles, how far did Ben travel?

A) 3 miles

B) 16 miles

C) 48 miles

D) 24 miles

Answer 1

c) 48 miles

Answer 2

Ned traveled 1/4 the distance of Ben
N = (1/4)B

Ned traveled 12 miles
so we sub

12 = (1/4) B -- divide by 1/4
12/(1/4) = B
12 * 4 = B
48 = B

check..
N = (1/4)B
12 = 1/4(48)
12 = 48/4
12 = 12 (correct)

Ben traveled 48 miles