SOLUTION: a patient was advised by his physician to drink at least 72 ounces of liquid each day. thus far today this patient has drunk five 8 ounces glasses of water, one 12 ounces can of ju

Question 744643: a patient was advised by his physician to drink at least 72 ounces of liquid each day. thus far today this patient has drunk five 8 ounces glasses of water, one 12 ounces can of juice, 1/2 cup of broth and 1 1/4 cup of milk. using the formula, 8 ounces =1 cup, ow many more ounces of liquid must this patient drink to meet his quota?

Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5 x 8 ounces of water = 40 ounces
1 x 12 ounce can of juice = 12 ounces
1 x 4 ounces of soup = 4 ounces
1 x 2 ounces of milk. = 2 ounces
Total 58 ounces drunk.
Required 72 ounces - 58 ounces = 14 ounces still to ingest
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