Question

I am running a version of the marathon and have covered 8 kilometres. I am told one fourth of the race is over. How many kilometres are left?

Answer 1

Answer:

IT CAN BE SOLVED BY UNITARY METHOD

8=1/4

x=4/4

AFTER CROSS MULTIPLICATION :

8=x/4

x=32

Answer 2

Answer:

24 km

Explanation:

Let the total journey be x.

Distance covered = 8 km

Race over = 1/4 x

=> 1/4 x = 8

=> x = 8 × 4

=> x = 32 km

Hence, remaining distance = (32-8) km = 24 km