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# For every 1.5 miles Katie runs she drinks 7 oz. How many pin

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For every 1.5 miles Katie runs she drinks 7 oz. How many pin [#permalink]  03 Oct 2017, 20:43
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For every 1.5 miles Katie runs she drinks 7 oz. How many pints of water should she bring with her if she plans on running 9 miles (8 oz = 1 pint)?

(A) 5 ¼

(B) 6

(C) 7 ½

(D) 8

(E) 9

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Re: For every 1.5 miles Katie runs she drinks 7 oz. How many pin [#permalink]  03 Oct 2017, 21:11
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For every 1.5 miles Katie runs she drinks 7 oz. How many pints of water should she bring with her if she plans on running 9 miles (8 oz = 1 pint)?

(A) 5 ¼

(B) 6

(C) 7 ½

(D) 8

(E) 9

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Here let x= Oz of water required if she plans to run for 9 miles

Therefore

$$\frac{7}{1.5} = \frac{x}{9}$$

or $$x= 42$$ Oz

Therefore x = 5 ¼ pint (since 8 Oz = 1 pint)
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