Question

After completing 1/3 of a trip, Tony still had 12 miles to go. How long was the trip?

Answer 1

I understand that 12 miles is 2/3 of the trip (1 - 1/3). But the explanation of the answer says that 1/3 of the trip is 6 miles, how did they get that?

Answer 2

if 2/3 of trip is 12 than 1/3 is 12/2=6 mile what's the problem?

Answer 3

There's no problem. I thought the way you (@sparrow2 ) did. But I thought that wasn't logical enough. But thanks for clarifying it.

Answer 4

here we assume that the speed is the same every time

Answer 5

they don't mention this.. think that it's obvious