Estimate the number of pints in 455 ounces

1 answer:

5 0

Well,

I will simply round up to 460.

8 oz. = 1 c.
2 c. = 1 pt.
16 oz. = 1 pt.

$\frac{460}{16} --> \frac{2*2*5*23}{2*2*2*2} -->$
$\frac{5*23}{2*2} \ or\ \frac{115}{4}\ or\ 28 \frac{3}{4} \ or\ 28.75\ pt.$

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