Question

There are 105 calories in a glass and a half of lemonade. how many calories are in 2 1/2 glasses

Answer 1

The answer is 175 calories in 2 1/2 glasses

Explanation:

x = 2.5 x 105/1.5

x = 262.5/1.5

x = 175

Answer 2

175

Explanation:

A glass and a half is 1+1/2 = 3/2 glasses.

2 1/2 glasses is 2/2 glasses more than that, or 5/2 glasses.

5/2 glasses is 5/3 times the size of 3/2 glasses, so there will be 5/3 the number of calories:

... (105 calories) × (5/3) = 175 calories