Question

Diane serves breakfast to two groups of children at a daycare center. One box of Oaties contains 12 cups of cereal. She needs 1/3 for each younger child and 3/4 cup for each older child. Today's group includes 11 younger children and 10 older children. Is one box of Oaties enough for everyone? EXPLAIN

Answer 1

Yes, one box of Oaties will be enough because to feed all of the children it takes 11 1/6 cups of Oaties and each box contains 12 cups.