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the nurse is teaching a diabetic how much sugar is contained in soda. there are 12 cans of soda in each case. each case contains 16 ounces of fluid. every 24 ounces of soda contains 1 cup of sugar. how many cups of sugar are in 3 cases of soda
Let us first write down the information provided in the question:
From Statement 1 & 2 it is clear that:
12 cans are present in each case and each case contains 16 ounces of fluid.
Therefore 1 case = 12 cans = 16 ounces of fluid ----- (a)
So, 12 cans = 16 Ounces of fluid.
Therefore 1 can = 16 / 12 ounces of fluid-------- (b)
From statement 3, we know that 24 ounces of soda contain 1 cup of sugar.
So, 24 ounces = 1 cup sugar
Therefore, 1 ounce = 1/24 cup of sugar -------- (c)
From (a) we know that
1 case = 12 cans = 16 ounces of fluid
From (c), we know that:
1 ounce = 1/24 cup of sugar
So,
Therefore, 3 cases will contain 2 cups of sugar