Question

1. Trevor's fitness trainer recommends that Trevor drink 8 fluid ounces

of water 8 times a day. Trevor has a water bottle that holds 1 1/4 pints
of water when filled. Today, he has filled the water bottle three times
and drank all of the water each time. Trevor claims that he drank the
total amount of water recommended by his fitness trainer. Explain
why Trevor's claim is not true. (Remember 8 ounces = 1 cup; 2 cups
1 pint)
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Answer 1

Answer: Trevor drinks 3 3/4 pints against his coach's 4 pints

Explanation:

8 ounces per day x 8 times = 64 ounces = 8 cups = 4 pints

Water bottle holds 1 1/4 pints x 3 = 3 3/4 pints.