Question

Before her hike, Amelia filled her water bottle with 4 cups of water. During the hike, she drank about 10 fluid ounces every hour. Afterward, she had about 12 fluid ounces left. How many hours did she hike?

Answer 1

2 hours

Explanation:

Lara hiked for 2 hours. A cup contains 8 fluid ounces so the total number of ounces that Lara had before the hike was:= Number of cups x fluid ounces per cup= 4 x 8= 32 fluid ounces After the hike, Lara was left with 12 fluid ounces which means that she consumed:= 32 - 12= 20 fluid ounces She drank 10 fluid ounces per hour so the total number of hours she hiked were:= Number of fluid ounces consumed / Fluid ounces per hour = 20 / 10= 2 hours

Answer 2

2hrs

Explanation:

4 cups = 32 fluid ounces

32-12 = 20 fl oz

20/10 = 2hrs