Question

Jennifer uses rainwater from a barrel to water her garden. The diagram shows the amount of water she used during a 4-day period.



Which of the following is closest to the fraction of a full barrel of water that Jennifer used per day?

A. 

1/4

B. 

11/2

C. 

1/2

D. 
1/8

Answer 1

To determine the fraction of a full barrel of water that Jennifer used per day, we would need to know the total amount of water in the barrel and the total amount of water she used over the 4-day period. Since I can't see the diagram you're referencing, I'll guide you through the general approach to solving this problem.

1. **Total Water Used**: If the diagram shows the total amount of rainwater used over 4 days, calculate that total.

2. **Daily Usage**: Divide the total amount of water used by the number of days (4) to find the usage per day.

3. **Fraction of Full Barrel**: To find the fraction of a full barrel that corresponds to daily usage, divide the daily usage by the full capacity of the barrel.

Now, check your results against the given options (A. 1/4, B. 11/2, C. 1/2, D. 1/8) to find the closest one.

For example, if she used 2 full barrels over the 4 days, then:
- Total water used = 2 barrels
- Daily usage = 2 barrels ÷ 4 days = 0.5 barrels/day
- As a fraction, this would be 1/2, which corresponds to option C.

If you can provide the total amount of water used during the 4 days or any specifics from the diagram, I can help you better with the calculation.