Question

Jalen and his 2 brothers each ate 3/4 of a cupcake. How many cupcakes did they eat altogether?

2 cupcakes
1 1/4 cupcakes
2 1/4 cupcakes
2 3/4 cupcakes

Answer 1

The answer is 2 1/4 cupcakes

Answer 2

2 1/4 cupcakes

Explanation:

Step 1: State what is know

There are 3 people Jake, Brother 1, and Brother 2. They all ate 3/4 of a cup cake each

Step 2: Solve

Multiple 3 by 3/4

3 x 3/4 =
`C_(Total)`

2.25 =
`C_(Total)\\`

0.25=1/4

2 1/4 cupcakes

Step 3: Therefore Statement

Therefore the 3 brothers ate 2 1/4 cupcakes