Problema Solution
As a dietician you recommend that clients over 50 years of age have 5 cups of vegetables each week. A 52 year old client has told you that she ate 3 3/8 cups of carrots and 1 6/8 cups of kale this week. Did she eat enough vegetables? Simplify your answer if possible?
Answer provided by our tutors
3 3/8 + 1 6/8 = (3*8 + 3)/8 + (1*4 + 3)/4 = 27/8 + 7/4 = (27 + 7*2)/8 = 41/8 = 5 1/8 cups
Since 5 1/8 > 5 we conclude that the client eat enough vegetables.