Question

Stacie is a resident at the medical facility where you work. You are asked to chart the amount of solid food that she consumes. For the noon meal, today she ate 1/2 of a 3-ounce serving of meatloaf, 3/4 of her 3-ounce serving of mashed potatoes, and 1/3 of a 2-ounce serving of green beans. How many ounces of solid food did Stacie consume? Round final answer to two decimal places.

Answer 1

Remark

The general formula is fraction * solid food = amount

Total amount = 1/2 * 3 oz + 3/4 * 3 oz + 1/3 * 2 oz

Total amount = 3/2 oz + (9/4) oz + 2/3 oz

The lowest common denominator of  2 4 and 3 = 12

Total amount = 3*6/2*6 + 9*3/4*3 + 2*4/3*4

Total amount = 18/12 + 27/12 + 8/12

Total amount = 53/12 = 4 5/12 <<< Answer oz of food.

4.42 oz of food <<<< Answer