Question

Peter has four horses. Each one eats 4 pounds of oats, twice a day. How many pounds of oats does he need to feed his horses for 3 days? Show work.

Answer 1

4 poundsx2times per day= 8 pounds
8 pounds x 4 horses=32 pounds
32 poundsx 3 days = 96 pounds

Answer 2

To feed his horses for 3 days, he will need 96 pounds of oats

Explanation:

Data

• 4 horses
• eats 4 pounds
• 2 times a day
• 3 days

Each horse per day will eat 4 pounds, 2 times a day

So, Each horse eat 8 pounds a day

There are 4 horses ,

8 pounds a day x 4 horses = 32 pounds a day

3 days

32 pounds a day x 3= 96 pounds