The pitchers that Isaac bought for the party each hold 2 quarts of liquid. If he makes 15 pints of smoothie and has three pitchers, how much of the smoothie will not fit into the pitchers?

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Beyonce

22 March, 21:22

The pitchers that Isaac bought for the party each hold 2 quarts of liquid. If he makes 15 pints of smoothie and has three pitchers, how much of the smoothie will not fit into the pitchers?

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Litzy Mclean · Answer 1

1 pint = 0.5 quart

15 pints = 15 x 0.5 = 7.5 quarts

3 pitchers can hold 2 x 3 = 6 quarts.

Amount remaining = 7.5 - 6 = 1.5 quarts = 1.5/0.5 = 3 pints of smoothie