Miguel is returning from a trip. In 4 hours, he has driven 2/3 of the total distance. He wants to know how long the total drive will take. At this rate, what is the total time it will take him to reach his destination?(1 point) .

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Let \( D \) be the total distance of Miguel's trip. He has driven \( \frac{2}{3} \) of the total distance in 4 hours.

This means that in 4 hours, he has covered:

\[ \frac{2}{3}D \]

We can find his speed by dividing the distance he has traveled by the time taken:

\[ \text{Speed} = \frac{\frac{2}{3}D}{4 \text{ hours}} = \frac{2D}{12} = \frac{D}{6} \text{ (distance per hour)} \]

Now, we want to determine the total time \( T \) it will take him to travel the entire distance \( D \). Since we know his speed, we can express the total time in terms of the total distance and the speed:

\[ T = \frac{D}{\text{Speed}} = \frac{D}{\frac{D}{6}} = 6 \text{ hours} \]

Thus, the total time it will take him to reach his destination is 6 hours.