Question

A dripping faucet wastes 3 cups of
water in 24 hr. How much water is
wasted in 56 hours?

Answer 1

7 cups of water

Explanation:

Divide 56 by 24

56/24 = 2 1/3

Multiply this by the cups of water wasted every 24 hrs

2 1/3 x 3 = 7