Question

Ryan fills a bath with

22.6 litres of hot water
and 18.7 litres of cold.
He spills 2.5 litres
getting in.
How much water is in
the bath now?

Answer 1

38.8 litres

Explanation:

22.6 + 18.7 = 41.3

41.3 - 2.5 = 38.8

38.8 litres

Answer 2

38.8 liters.

Explanation:

Word problems with addition and subtraction:

To find the quantity of water inside the bath tub, add the quantity of hot water and cold water. Then from this subtract the water that is spilled.

Quantity of water in the bathtub = 22.6 + 18.7 - 2.5

= 41.3 - 2.5

= 38.8 liters