The table shows conversions of common units of capacity.

Units of Capacity
Customary System Units
Metric System Units
1 gallon
3.79 liters
1 quart
0.95 liters
1 pint
0.473 liters
1 cup
0.237 liters

How many deciliters are equivalent to 9 cups? Use the conversion table to find the answer. Round to the nearest tenth.
21.3 dL
42.7 dL
213.3 dL
426.6 dL

1 answer

To convert cups to deciliters using the provided conversion data, we first need to convert cups to liters and then convert liters to deciliters.

According to the conversion table, 1 cup is equal to 0.237 liters.

Now, for 9 cups: \[ 9 \text{ cups} \times 0.237 \text{ liters/cup} = 2.133 \text{ liters} \]

Next, since 1 liter is equal to 10 deciliters, we convert liters to deciliters: \[ 2.133 \text{ liters} \times 10 \text{ dL/liter} = 21.33 \text{ dL} \]

Rounding 21.33 to the nearest tenth gives us: \[ 21.3 \text{ dL} \]

So, the answer is 21.3 dL.