Problem 5.

Joseph is told to dissolve a medicine he has to take in 1 pint 4 ounces of water. He has a

measuring cup marked in ounces. How many ounces of water should he pour?

The amount of water he should pour in ounces (that is the only units the cup measures) is 16 + 4 = 20 ounces

Step-by-step explanation:

He is told to dissolve a medicine he has in 1 pint 4 ounces of water. He has a measuring cup marked in ounces. This means he can only measure the water quantity in ounces.

He definitely have to convert the pints to ounces.

1 pint = 16 ounces

Recall he has to dissolve the medicine in 1 pint 4 ounces of water.

Since 1 pint is equals to 16 ounces therefore, 16 ounces + 4 ounces = 20 ounces.

The amount of water he should pour in ounces (that is the only units the cup measures) is 16 + 4 = 20 ounces