Hope’s horse, Star, was getting too heavy eating 2 ½ pounds of horse feed twice a day. Hope reduced Star’s feed by ¾ of a pound at each feeding. How much is Star now eating each day?
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1 point
4 ¼ pounds per day
3 1/2 pounds per day
1 ½ pounds per day
3 pounds per day
First, let's find out how much Star was eating before the reduction: 2 ½ pounds x 2 = <<2.5*2=5>>5 pounds per day.
Then, let's find out how much Hope reduced Star's feed: ¾ pound x 2 = <<3/4*2=1.5>>1.5 pounds.
Now, we can calculate how much Star is eating each day after the reduction: 5 pounds - 1.5 pounds = <<5-1.5=3.5>>3.5 pounds per day.
Therefore, Star is now eating 3 1/2 pounds per day. Answer: \boxed{3 \frac{1}{2} \text{ pounds per day}}.