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Given that 1 pint is equal ti 16 fluid ounces , convert 3 pints to fluid ounces

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Answer:

48 fluid ounces

Explanation:

1 pint = 16 fluid ounces and we want how many fluid ounces 3 pints will be so multiply 16 by 3 to get that 3 pints = 48 fluid ounces


you can also make a ratio

1/16=3/x then you can cross multiply so 1*x=3*16

Simplify x = 48


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