Convert to find the equivalent rate.

85 fluid ounces
second
=

tablespoons
minute

1 answer

To convert 85 fluid ounces per second to tablespoons per minute, you can follow these steps:

  1. Know the conversions:

    • 1 fluid ounce = 2 tablespoons
    • There are 60 seconds in a minute.
  2. Convert fluid ounces to tablespoons: \[ 85 \text{ fluid ounces} \times 2 \text{ tablespoons/ounce} = 170 \text{ tablespoons/second} \]

  3. Convert seconds to minutes: \[ 170 \text{ tablespoons/second} \times 60 \text{ seconds/minute} = 10,200 \text{ tablespoons/minute} \]

So, \( 85 \text{ fluid ounces/second} \) is equivalent to \( 10,200 \text{ tablespoons/minute} \).