Answer:
[tex]5[/tex] cups.
Step-by-step explanation:
We have been given a line plot, which represents the cups of green ooze. We are asked to find the total number of cups.
To find the total number of cups, we will add all the given quantities as shown below:
[tex]2\times\frac{1}{4}+2\times\frac{3}{8}+2\times\frac{1}{2}+3\times\frac{5}{8}+\frac{7}{8}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{2\times1}{4}+\frac{2\times3}{8}+\frac{2\times1}{2}+\frac{3\times5}{8}+\frac{7}{8}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{2}{4}+\frac{6}{8}+\frac{2}{2}+\frac{15}{8}+\frac{7}{8}[/tex]
Make a common denominator:
[tex]\frac{2\times2}{4\times2}+\frac{6}{8}+\frac{2\times 4}{2\times 4}+\frac{15}{8}+\frac{7}{8}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{4}{8}+\frac{6}{8}+\frac{8}{8}+\frac{15}{8}+\frac{7}{8}[/tex]
Add numerators:
[tex]\frac{4+6+8+15+7}{8}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{40}{8}[/tex]
[tex]5[/tex]
Therefore, there are [tex]5[/tex] cups of green ooze in all.
