Maria fills a 1/4 measuring cup 3 times with sugar a 1/3 measuring cup 4 times with flour and 1/2 measuring cup 3 times with water. How many total cups of ingredients did Maria use altogether?
1/4 * 3 + 1/3 * 4 + 1/2 *3
3/4 4/3 3/2
9/12 + 16/12 + 18/12
43/12 = 3 7/12 cups
