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Cristian divides 6 cups of fruit juice equally among 8 friends. Two of his friends don't drink the juice. How much juice is left over?

A. 3/4 cup
B. 1.5 cups
C. 4 1/2 cups
D. 5.25 cups

Why?
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User Vinnie
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Answer:

B. 1.5 cups

Explanation:

6/8 = 0.75

each person gets 0.75 each

Since 2 people chose not to drink the juice. the left overs would be 0.75*2

0.75*2=1.5

User Balaji Dharma
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The answer is B.
Each person would get .75 cups. And there are two who don’t drink juice. .75 + .75 is 1.5
User Cpurdy
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