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Instructions to care for a plant say to water it with 3/4 cup of water every day. The plant has been getting 25% too much water. How much water has the plant been getting? PLZZZZZZZ HELP ME!!

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Answer: 0.9375 or 15/16 cup of water

Explanation:

The plant has been getting 25% too much water which means that it has been getting 25% more than 3/4.

= 25% * 3/4

= ‭0.1875‬ cup of water

Water plant has been getting;

= 3/4 + ‭0.1875‬

= 0.9375 or 15/16 cup of water

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