Question

If 7 people are in your family and everyone is supposed to drink 7/8ths of water each day, how much water is needed for the whole family?

Answer 1

Answer: 6.125 or 6¹/₈ units of water

Explanation:

There are 7 people in the family and each of them are mean to drink 7/8ths of water.

The amount of water all 7 should take is therefore:

= 7 * 7/8

= 49/8

= 6.125 or 6¹/₈ units of water