Question

On average, Jonathan drinks start fraction, 2, divided by, 3, end fraction 2/3

of a 10-ounce glass of water in 2, start fraction, 4, divided by, 5, end fraction 2 4/5 hours. How much water does he drink, in glasses per hour?

Answer 1

Jonathan drinks approximately 0.238 glasses of water per hour, calculated by dividing 2/3 of a glass by 2 4/5 hours and simplifying.

Step-by-step explanation:

Jonathan drinks 2/3 of a 10-ounce glass of water in 2 4/5 hours. To find out how much water he drinks in glasses per hour, we need to calculate the rate.

First, convert 2 4/5 hours to an improper fraction: 2 4/5 = (2×5)+4 = 10+4 = 14/5 hours.

Now, divide the amount of water he drinks, 2/3 of a glass, by the time in hours (14/5 hours).

The rate of Jonathan drinking water is: (2/3) glasses / (14/5) hours = (2/3) × (5/14) glasses/hour

= 10/42 glasses/hour, which simplifies to approximately 0.238 glasses per hour.

This calculation shows that Jonathan drinks approximately 0.238 glasses of water per hour on average.