Question

A pitcher contains 14.25 cups of iced tea. You drink 2.5 cups of the tea each morning and 2.25 cups of the tea each evening. When will you run out of iced tea?

Answer 1

Answer: You will run out of iced tea in 3 days

Explanation:

2.5 + 2.25 = 4.75

14.25/4.75 = 3

Answer 2

You will run out of iced tea in 3 days (a total of 3 mornings and 3 evenings)

Explanation:

Day 1 - 9.5 cups left

14.25 - 2.5 - 2.25 = 9.5

Day 2 - 4.75 cups left

9.5 - 2.5 - 2.25 = 4.75

Day 3 - 0 cup left

4.75 - 2.5 - 2.25 = 0