Question

A pitcher contains 40 fl oz of iced tea. Shelby pours three c. Of tea. How many pints are left over?

Answer 1

`1` pint is left over. Here's why:

Explanation:

Here's your equation:
`40` fl oz - `3` cups = `?` pints

First, convert cups to fl oz by creating a proportion.

`1/8 = 3/x`, where `1` and `3` equal the number of number cups and `8` and `x` equal the number of fl oz.

Cross-multiply.

`x` = `24`

Therefore, there are `24` fl oz in `3` cups. Re-write your equation:
`40` fl oz - `24` fl oz= `?` pints

Now, let's figure out how many fl oz are in a pint:

`1` pint = `2` cups = `(2 * 8)` fl oz; `1` pint = `16` fl oz

Now, back to the equation:

`40` fl oz - `24` fl oz = `?` pints

Subtract.

`16` fl oz = `?` pints

Substitute with what you know:

`16` fl oz = `1` pint