Question

Roseanne makes 1 1/2 of strawberry lemonade. She pours 1/4 of a liter of lemonade into a thermos to take to the park. Her brother drinks 2/5 of the remaining lemonade. How much lemonade does Roseanne's brother drink? Which expression can be used to determine the amount of lemonade Roseanne's brother drank? A. 1 1/2 - (1/4 x 2/5) B. (1 1/2 + 1/4) x 2/5 C. (1 1/2 - 1/4) x 2/5 D. (1 1/2 - 1/4) ÷ 2/5

Answer 1

we know that

the total lemonade is 1 1/2 liter

She pours 1/4 of a liter of lemonade into a thermos

Her brother drinks 2/5 of the remaining lemonade

the remaining lemonade is equal to

1 1/2-1/4=3/2-1/4=5/4 liters

Multiply by 2/5

(5/4)(2/5)=10/20=1/2 liter

therefore

answer is option

C. (1 1/2 - 1/4) x 2/5