SOLUTION: A delivery truck is carrying 2,400 cans of soda. Each can contains 12 ounces of soda. How many gallons of soda is the truck carrying?

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Question 7873: A delivery truck is carrying 2,400 cans of soda. Each can contains 12 ounces of soda. How many gallons of soda is the truck carrying?
Answer by CharStar(110) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are 2,4000 cans x 12 ounces = 28,000 ounces
8 ounces = 1 cup
2 cups = 1 pint
2 pints = 1 quart
4 quarts = 1 gallon
8 x 2 x 2 x 4 = 128 ounces = 1 gallon
28,000 divided by 128 = 218.75 gallons
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