during a car trip , maria stopped to rest after she traveled 1 / 2 of the total distance to her destination . she stopped again after she traveled 1 / 4 of the distance remaining between her first stop and her destination , and then she drove the remaining 105 miles to her detination . what was the total distance , in miles from maria ' s starting point to her destination ?
"easy 280 is the answer . 3 / 4 ( x / 2 ) = 105 x = 105 * 8 / 3 = 280 . answer a"
divide(105, subtract(1, add(divide(1, 2), multiply(divide(1, 2), divide(1, 4)))))