Question
The juice dispenser in the cafeteria holds 42 1/2 pints of juice. The glasses in the cafeteria only hold 1/2 of a pint of juice. How many full glasses can be served at breakfast?
A. 170
B. 85
C. 2
D. 42 1/2
A. 170
B. 85
C. 2
D. 42 1/2
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To determine how many full glasses can be served at breakfast, we need to divide the total amount of juice (42 1/2 pints) by the amount of juice each glass holds (1/2 pint).
First, convert 42 1/2 pints to an improper fraction:
42 1/2 = 42 + 1/2 = 84/2 + 1/2 = 85/2 pints.
Next, calculate the number of full glasses by dividing the total juice by the amount per glass:
\[
\text{Number of glasses} = \frac{85/2}{1/2} = 85/2 \times 2/1 = 85.
\]
Thus, the number of full glasses that can be served is **85**.
The answer is **B. 85**.
First, convert 42 1/2 pints to an improper fraction:
42 1/2 = 42 + 1/2 = 84/2 + 1/2 = 85/2 pints.
Next, calculate the number of full glasses by dividing the total juice by the amount per glass:
\[
\text{Number of glasses} = \frac{85/2}{1/2} = 85/2 \times 2/1 = 85.
\]
Thus, the number of full glasses that can be served is **85**.
The answer is **B. 85**.