After filling your bird feeders, Barbara has 3 1/2 cups of mixed birdseed left. The two bird feeders in the front yard took 4 1/2 cups each. The two feeders in the backyard each took 2 3/4 cups. The two feeders next to the living room window each took 3 1/4 cups. How many mix bird seed did Barbara have before filling the bird feeders?

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Karina Morrison

29 September, 09:58

After filling your bird feeders, Barbara has 3 1/2 cups of mixed birdseed left. The two bird feeders in the front yard took 4 1/2 cups each. The two feeders in the backyard each took 2 3/4 cups. The two feeders next to the living room window each took 3 1/4 cups. How many mix bird seed did Barbara have before filling the bird feeders?

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Dashawn Morrow · Answer 1

A series of multiplying and adding all the bird feeder quantities

2 (4.5) + 2 (2.75) = (9) + (5.5) = 14.5 cups add the remaining bird seed of 3.5

14.5 + 3.5 = 18 cups at the beginning