Carlos poured 2/3 cup of juice into a glass. He drank some of the juice. There was 1/4 cup of juice left in the glass. Which is the best estimate of how much juice Carlos drank?

Question

Carlos poured 2/3 cup of juice into a glass.  He drank some of the juice. There was 1/4 cup of juice left in the glass.  Which is the best estimate of how much juice Carlos drank?
a. 1/4 cup
b. 1/2 cup
c. 2/3 cup
d. 3/4 cup

Flare · Answer

2/3-x=1/4 8/12-x=3/12 -x=-5/12 x=5/12 cups dranked E. anser not here

Reiny · Answer

Flare found the exact answer, but it asked for an estimate 5/12 is appr 1/2, which would be choice b)