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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. A. Did Jada drink more or less water than Elena? 1 point

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Answer:

A. Jada drank less water than Elena

B. Lin drank more water than Elena

Explanation:

Elena drink 3 Liters of water yesterday Jada drank 3/4 times as much water as Elena. Lin drank twice as much water as Jada.

A. Did Jada drink more or less water than Elena?

B. Did Lin drink more or less water than Elena?

Elena drank 3 liters of water

Jada drank 3/4 times as much water as Elena.

Lin drank twice as much water as Jada

Elena = 3 liters

Jada = 3/4 × Elena

=3/4 × 3

=9/4 liters

=2 1/4 liters

=2.25 liters

Lin=2×Jada

=2×9/4

=18/4

=4 2/4

=4.5 liters

Did Jada drink more or less water than Elena?

A. Jada drank less water than Elena

Because 2.25 liters is less than 3 liters

B. Lin drank more water than Elena

4.5 liters is greater than 3 liters

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