A pitcher of lemonade in Manny's refrigerator was full in the morning. In the afternoon, he drank two glasses of lemonade. Each glass holds 8 ounces. That evening, 24 ounces of lemonade remained in the pitcher. What is the total volume of lemonade, in ounces, that the pitcher can hold?

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9 March, 17:11

A pitcher of lemonade in Manny's refrigerator was full in the morning. In the afternoon, he drank two glasses of lemonade. Each glass holds 8 ounces. That evening, 24 ounces of lemonade remained in the pitcher. What is the total volume of lemonade, in ounces, that the pitcher can hold?

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Jamya Ruiz · Answer 1

To find how much lemonade the pitcher can hold, you will add the amounts that he drank and remained to get a total. This total would be the starting amount.

8 oz + 8 oz + 24 oz = 40 ounces

The pitcher originally held 40 ounces of lemonade.