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Exercise 20

Avg difficulty 2.5

Use unit coversions and/or geometric formulas to solve these problems as needed. Document your steps and thinking.

You are in charge of drinks for a community barbecue. You need at least 150 cups of beverages. So far, you have received enough mix to make 20 quarts of punch and 9 2-L bottles of soda. How many cups of beverage do you have so far? Is this enough for the block party?

Lee et al., Math in Society, §1.5 Problem Solving, Exercise 20

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