Question

the pet store has 8 rabbits for sale. Each morning the owner feeds the rabbits a total of 2 cups of pellets. If each rabbit receives the same amount of pellets, how much does each rabbit receive?

Answer 1

8×2=16 pellets the rabbit's receives 16 pellets

Answer 2

`(1)/(4)` cups

Explanation:

Given: There are total 8 rabbits in a sale. Each morning the owner feeds the rabbits a total of 2 cups of pellets. Each rabbit receives the same amount of pellets.

To find: how much does each rabbit receive?

Solution:

It is given that 2 cups of pellets is shared among the rabbits, and each rabbit will receive the same number of pellets.

So, we have 8 rabbits
`=`2 cups

1 rabbit
`=(2)/(8)` cups

`=(1)/(4)` cups

Hence, each rabbit will receive
`(1)/(4)` cups of pellets.