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A student solved this problem and said the answer is 2 3/8 pints. Richard took 4 1/8 pints of water with him on his hike. He drank water as he hiked. He has 1 3/4 pints left. How much water did Richard drink? Is the student's answer reasonable? A. Yes, the answer is reasonable. B. No, the answer is not reasonable. It should be about 1 pint. C. No, the answer is not reasonable. It should be about 3 pints. D. No, the answer is not reasonable. It should be about 6 pints.

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A, The answer of 2 3/8 pints is correct
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