Question

A coffeepot contains 1 1⁄2 quarts of coffee. After Tonya pours an equal amount of coffee into two cups, 3 1⁄2 cups of coffee remain in the pot. How much coffee did Tonya pour into each cup?

Answer 1

1.25cups(8oz/1cup)=10 ounces

Explanation:

we convert 1 1/2 quarts to cups. There are 4 cups in a quart:

1 1/2 quarts= 3/2 quarts (4 cups/ 1 quart)= 6 cups

Amount poured out:

6 cups- 3.5 cups= 2.5 cups

Amount poured in each cup:

2.5/2=1.25 cups