Solved on Dec 31, 2023

Jared drove 205 miles this month, which is 75% less than last month. How much did he drive last month?

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. Jared drove 205 miles this month.
2. This month's mileage is 75% less than last month's mileage.
3. We need to find the mileage for last month.

STEP 2

Let's denote last month's mileage as MM. This month's mileage is 75% less than last month's, which means Jared drove 25% of last month's mileage this month.

STEP 3

Express this month's mileage as 25% of last month's mileage.
205=25100×M205 = \frac{25}{100} \times M

STEP 4

To find last month's mileage MM, we need to solve for MM in the equation.
M=20525100M = \frac{205}{\frac{25}{100}}

STEP 5

Simplify the fraction and solve for MM.
M=205×10025M = \frac{205 \times 100}{25}

STEP 6

Divide 205 by 25 and then multiply by 100 to find MM.
M=20525×100M = \frac{205}{25} \times 100

STEP 7

Calculate the division.
M=8.2×100M = 8.2 \times 100

STEP 8

Multiply by 100 to find the total mileage driven last month.
M=8.2×100=820M = 8.2 \times 100 = 820
Jared drove 820 miles last month.

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