Question

Jack, Jill, and Bill each carried a 48-fluid ounce bucket full of water down the hill. By the time they reached the bottom, Jack's bucket was only 3/4 full, Jill's was 2/3 full, and Bill's was 1/6 full. How much water did they spill altogether on their way down the hill?

Answer 1

76 fl. oz. (see below)

Explanation:

With the info:

(Jack) begin: 48 fl. oz.

end: 3/4 of 48 fl. oz.

(Jill) begin: 48 fl. oz.

end: 2/3 of 48 fl. oz.

(Bill) begin: 48 fl. oz.

end: 1/6 of 48 fl. oz.

How much they spilled (sum):

First, find the amounts they spilled individually:

(Jack) (3/4) (48) = how much spilled

= 144/4

= 36 fl. oz.

(Jill) (2/3) (48) = how much spilled

= 96/3

= 32 fl. oz.

(Bill) (1/6) (48) = how much spilled

= 48/6

= 8 fl. oz.

36 + 32 + 8 = 76 fl. oz. spilled