Question

Mrs. Smith stores water in different size bottles. she has 4 containers that are 2 1/2 quarts each and 3 containers that are 425 cups each. how many fluid ounces of water does she have?

Answer 1

The total volume of fluid ounces of water she have is;

`422\text{ ounces}`

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that she has 4 containers that are 2 1/2 quarts each

`\begin{gathered} V_1=4*2(1)/(2)\text{ quarts} \\ V_1=10\text{ quarts} \end{gathered}`

Recall that to convert quarts to ounce;

`1\text{ quart }=32\text{ ounces}`
`\begin{gathered} V_1=10\text{ quarts }=10*32\text{ ounces} \\ V_1=320\text{ ounces} \end{gathered}`

Also, she has 3 containers that are 4.25 cups each;

`\begin{gathered} V_2=3*4.25\text{ cups} \\ V_2=12.75\text{ cups} \end{gathered}`

To convert cups to ounces;

`1\text{ cup}=8\text{ ounces}`

So;

`\begin{gathered} V_2=12.75\text{ cups }=12.75*8\text{ ounces} \\ V_2=102\text{ ounces} \end{gathered}`

The total volume of fluid ounces of water she have is;

`V=V_1+V_2`

substituting the values;

`\begin{gathered} V=320+102\text{ ounces} \\ V=422\text{ ounces} \end{gathered}`

Therefore, the total volume of fluid ounces of water she have is;

`422\text{ ounces}`