A jug holds 2 cups of liquid. A recipe for punch is
1
2
cup of orange juice,
1
4
cup of raspberry juice,
3
8
cup of grapefruit juice, and
5
8
cup of lemonade.
Is the jug big enough for the punch?
To determine if the jug is big enough for the punch, we need to add up the amounts of each ingredient in the recipe and compare it to the capacity of the jug.
The recipe calls for:
- 1/2 cup of orange juice
- 1/4 cup of raspberry juice
- 3/8 cup of grapefruit juice
- 5/8 cup of lemonade
To find the total amount of liquid required for the punch, we can add up these measurements:
1/2 + 1/4 + 3/8 + 5/8
To add fractions, we need to make sure that they have a common denominator. In this case, the common denominator is 8:
4/8 + 2/8 + 3/8 + 5/8 = 14/8
Now, we can simplify the fraction:
14/8 = 7/4
So, the total amount of liquid required for the punch is 7/4 cups.
Since the jug holds 2 cups of liquid, which is larger than 7/4 cups, the jug is indeed big enough to hold the punch.
what is it with all you people who can't type fractions?
Is 1/2 + 1/4 + 3/8 + 5/8 less than 2?