1. The problem gives the following information: Ashley said she drank 1/2 pints and Claire said she drank 0.7 pints.
2. Therefore, to solve this problem you must follow the proccedure that is shown below:
3. You must sum the amount of water that Ashley and Claire drank before the practice. Then, you have:
1/2 pints=0.5 pints (Ashley)
0.7 pints (Claire)
x=0.5 pints+0.7 pints
x=1.2 pints
How many pints of water did Ashley and Claire drink combined?
The answer is: 1.2 pints or 1 1/5 pints