To find out how many fluid ounces there are in 3 pints and 8 fluid ounces, we'll break the problem into a few simple steps:
1. Convert Pints to Fluid Ounces:
- We know that 1 pint is equal to 16 fluid ounces.
- Therefore, to convert 3 pints to fluid ounces, we multiply 3 by 16:
[tex]\[
3 \text{ pints} \times 16 \text{ fluid ounces per pint} = 48 \text{ fluid ounces}
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2. Add Additional Fluid Ounces:
- We are given that there are an additional 8 fluid ounces.
- To find the total fluid ounces, we add the additional 8 fluid ounces to the 48 fluid ounces obtained from the pints:
[tex]\[
48 \text{ fluid ounces} + 8 \text{ fluid ounces} = 56 \text{ fluid ounces}
\][/tex]
Thus, the total number of fluid ounces in 3 pints and 8 fluid ounces is:
[tex]\[
56 \text{ fluid ounces}
\][/tex]
So, the correct answer is:
[tex]\[
56
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