Edgar has a fountain that holds 5 quarts of water. He only wants to fill it 3/4 full. How many​ 1-pint containers does it take to fill the​ fountain? How could he fill it with pint and cup​ containers? Explain.

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

1 quart =  2 pints  =  4 cups

1 pint = 2 cups

1/2 pint =  1  cup    .....so.....

First question

5 quarts  =  10 pints

10 * (3/4)  =  7.5 pint   contianers   will fill it  3/4  full  

7.5   pints   =    7  pints   +  1 cup