Question

Patel squeezed oranges so that his family could have fresh-squeezed juice for breakfast. He squeezed StartFraction 4 over 17 EndFraction cups from the first orange, StartFraction 3 over 10 EndFraction cups from the second orange, StartFraction 9 over 20 EndFraction cups from the third orange, StartFraction 3 over 11 EndFraction cups from the fourth orange, and StartFraction 7 over 15 EndFraction cups from the fifth orange. Patel estimates that he needs 2 cups of orange juice for his family. About how much more orange juice does he need to reach his estimate?

Answer 1

Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

0.3 cups of orange juice

Step-by-step explanation:

Patel squeezed $\frac{4}{17}$ cups from the first orange, $\frac{3}{10}$ cups from the second orange, $\frac{9}{20}$ cups from the third orange, $\frac{3}{11}$ cups from the fourth orange and $\frac{7}{15}$ cups from the fifth orange.

Find $\frac{4}{17}+\frac{3}{10}+\frac{9}{20}+\frac{3}{11}+\frac{7}{15}$

Here, L.C.M of 17, 10, 20, 11, 15 is equal to 11,220

$\frac{4}{17}+\frac{3}{10}+\frac{9}{20}+\frac{3}{11}+\frac{7}{15}\\\\=\frac{2640+3366+5049+3060+5236}{11220}$

$=\frac{19351}{11220}$

Total number of cups of orange juice needed = 2

Now find $2-\frac{19351}{11220}$

$2-\frac{19351}{11220}=\frac{22440-19351}{11220} =\frac{3089}{11220}=0.3$