SOLUTION: I am trying to find the eqaution to solve how many cups are in 7 pints knowing that there are 2 cups in a pint. HELP!!!

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Question 702541: I am trying to find the eqaution to solve how many cups are in 7 pints knowing that there are 2 cups in a pint. HELP!!!
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Just set up a ratio
( cups ) / ( pints ) = ( cups ) / ( pints )
Let = number of cups in 7 pints

Multiply both sides by


There are 14 cups in 7 pints

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