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Elena drank 3 liters of water yesterday. Jada drank 3⁄4 times as much water as Elena. Lin drank twice as much water as Jada. Did Lin drink more or less water than Elena? Group of answer choices

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Answer:

Lin drank more water

Explanation:

Given

Elena = 3 litres

Jada = ¾ of Elena

Lin = 2 times of Jada

Required

Determine if Lin drank more or less water than Elena

First, we have to get the actual amount of water Jada drank.

Jada = ¾ of Elena

Substitute 3 litres of Elena


Jada = \¾ * 3 litres


Jada = 9/4 litres


Jada = 2\¼\ litres

Lin = 2 * Jada

Substitute 2¼ litres for Jada


Lin = 2 * 2\¼\ litres


Lin = 2 * 9/4 litres


Lin = 9/2 litres


Lin = 4(1)/(2) litres

Recall that Elena drank 3 litres

Comparing 3 Litres to
4(1)/(2) litres, we can conclude that Lin drank more water.

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