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)

Responses

12 hours
12 hours

8 hours
8 hours

6 hours
6 hours

8/3 hours
Start Fraction 8 over 3 End Fraction hours

1 answer

If Miguel has driven \( \frac{2}{3} \) of the total distance in 4 hours, we can set up a proportion to find the total time.

Let \( T \) be the total time for the trip. According to the information given:

\[ \frac{2}{3} \text{ of the distance} \text{ takes } 4 \text{ hours} \]

To find the total time \( T \), we can set up a proportion:

\[ \frac{2}{3} \text{ of the distance} : T = 4 \text{ hours} : 1 \text{ total unit of time} \]

We can calculate:

\[ \frac{2}{3}T = 4 \implies T = 4 \div \frac{2}{3} = 4 \times \frac{3}{2} = 6 \text{ hours} \]

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

So the correct response is:

6 hours