Question

Sari wrote the equivalent ratios below to convert cups to fluid ounces.

How many fluid ounces are in 9 cups?
A.64 fluid ounces
B.72 fluid ounces
C.80 fluid ounces
D.81 fluid ounces

Answer 1

The answer will be B. 72

Answer 2

The answer is B. 72 fluid ounces: there are 72 fluid ounces in 9 cups.

Explanation:

Since it is internationally recognized that in the United States volume and capacity system, the number of fluid ounces contained in 1 cup = 8, or 8 fl oz (fluid ounce), then 9 cups will contain: 9 × 8 = 72 fluid ounces.