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9. Dennis buys 5.5 liters of soda for a party. How many milliliters are equivalent to 5.5 liters? Solve using two methods 1) a proportion. 2) your choice, name your strategy.

1 liter - 1.000 milliliters
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Explanation:

Using a proportion:

5.5 liters * 1,000 milliliters/liter = 5,500 milliliters

Conversion method:

1 liter = 1,000 milliliters

So, 5.5 liters = 5.5 liters * 1,000 milliliters/liter = 5,500 milliliters

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