Question

Lynn has a watering can that holds 32 cups of water, and she fills it a quarter full. Then she waters her 21 plants so that each plant gets the same amount of water. How many cups of water will each plant get?

Answer 1

The answer is 0.381

Explanation:

1. A quarter of the watering can is 8 cups.

2. If 21 plants get watered, we divide 8 by 21.

3. The answer is 0.38095238095, which we can simplify to 0.381.

Answer 2

2.625 cups per plant

Explanation:

Find a quarter of 32 which is 8

Divide 21 plants by 8 cups

2.625 cups per plant