Question

Trisha drank 92 ounces of water two days ago. Yesterday, she drank 50% more than that amount. How much water did she drink yesterday?

a. 92 ounces
b. 138 ounces
c. 184 ounces
d. 230 ounces

Answer 1

By calculating 50% of 92 ounces and adding it to the original amount, Trisha drank 138 ounces of water yesterday.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the amount of water Trisha drank yesterday, we need to find 50% more than 92 ounces, which is the amount of water she drank two days ago. We calculate 50% of 92 ounces first and then add the result to the original amount.

Here is how we do it step by step:

1. Calculate 50% of 92 ounces: (50/100) × 92 = 46 ounces.
2. Add the 50% (46 ounces) to the original amount (92 ounces): 92 + 46 = 138 ounces.

Therefore, Trisha drank 138 ounces of water yesterday.