Question

Mrs. Williams combined 10 3/4 cups of peat moss, 5 1/2 cups of compost, and 2.75 cups of organic fertilizer make plant food for her roses. She evenly distributed the plant food among 4 rose bushes. How many cups of plant food were used for each rose bush?

Answer 1

4.75 cups of food.

Explanation:

convert the mixed numbers to decimals. 10 3/4 is 10.75, 5 1/2 is 5.5. add them together 10.75 + 5.5 + 2.75 = 19. 19 / 4 = 4.75