Question

6. A pitcher has 16 cups of water in it. During the day, Aditi drank 5⁄2 cups, Kavitha drank 15⁄4 cups, and Rahul drank 33⁄8 cups. What are these amounts as mixed fractions? A. Aditi 21⁄2 cups, Kavitha 33⁄4 cups, and Rahul 41⁄8 cups B. Aditi 21⁄4 cups, Kavitha 31⁄4 cups, and Rahul 37⁄8 cups C. Aditi 13⁄2 cups, Kavitha 27⁄4 cups, and Rahul 39⁄8 cups D. Aditi 31⁄2 cups, Kavitha 41⁄4 cups, and Rahul 35⁄8 cups

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Aditi 2 1/2 cups, Kavitha 3 3/4 cups, and Rahul 4 1/8 cups

Step-by-step explanation:

2*2=4 5-4=1      2 1/2

3*4=12  15-12=3       3 3/4

4*8-32  33-32=1     4 1/8