Question

jack, jill, and bill each carried a 48-ounce bucket full of water down the hill. by the time they reached the bottom, jacks bucket was only $\frac{3}{4}$ full, jills was $\frac{2}{3}$ full, and bills was $\frac{1}{6}$ full. how much water did they spill altogether on their way down? check your work! they spilled $square$ ounces of water on their way down the hill.

Explanation:

Step1: Find water Jack spilled

Each bucket holds 48 ounces. Jack has $\frac{3}{4}$ left, so spilled fraction is $1-\frac{3}{4}=\frac{1}{4}$.
Amount spilled: $48 \times \frac{1}{4} = 12$ ounces

Step2: Find water Jill spilled

Jill has $\frac{2}{3}$ left, so spilled fraction is $1-\frac{2}{3}=\frac{1}{3}$.
Amount spilled: $48 \times \frac{1}{3} = 16$ ounces

Step3: Find water Bill spilled

Bill has $\frac{1}{6}$ left, so spilled fraction is $1-\frac{1}{6}=\frac{5}{6}$.
Amount spilled: $48 \times \frac{5}{6} = 40$ ounces

Step4: Sum total spilled water

Add individual spilled amounts: $12 + 16 + 40$

Answer:

68