Question

Noah uses a mug to collect sand. It holds 7/8 cup of sand. It takes 15 full mugs to fill the bucket. What’s the total amount that the bucket holds?

Answer 1

13 1/8 cups total

Explanation:

15 full, 7/8-cup mugs of sand come to this total:

15 mugs 7 cups 105 cups

-------------- * ------------ = --------------- = 13.125 cups total, or 13 1/8 cups total

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