Question

Nigel is making holiday cookies. His recipe calls for 1/2 pound of raisins. The recipe also calls for 1/4 pound of dates and 1/8 pound of dried apricots. How much dried fruit will be put into the cookies in all?

A: 1/8 pound
B: 3/8 pound
C: 5/8 pound
D: 7/8 pound

Answer 1

D. 7/8 pound

Explanation:

1/2+1/4+1/8=7/8

7/8 pound of dried fruit will be put into the cookies in all.