Question

Nine people are going to share a 128-ounce bottle of soda. How many ounces will each person get to drink? Choose the correct equation and answer for this situation.

128 ÷ 9 = 9/128 ounces
128 ÷ 9 = 128/9 = 14 2/9 ounces
9 ÷ 128 = 9/128 ounces
9 ÷ 128 = 128/9 = 14 2/9 ounces

Answer 1

Hence, the correct option is (b).Answer:

Explanation:

b

Answer 2

`14(2)/(9)\ \text{ounces}`

Explanation:

It is given that,

9 people are going to share a 128-ounce bottle of soda.

We need to find how many ounces will each person get to drink.

9 people = 128-ounce bottle of soda

For 1 people,

`=(128)/(9)\\\\=14.23\\\\\text{or}\\\\=14(2)/(9)\ \text{ounces}`

Hence, the correct option is (b).