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Rebekah finds that a solution of sugar in water has a volume of [tex]$1.32 \text{ fl. oz}$[/tex]. How should she report this amount using the metric system?

(1 fl. oz. = 29.6 mL)

A. 0.403 m
B. 1.40 qt
C. 37.5 g
D. 39.1 mL

Answer :

To convert the volume from fluid ounces to milliliters, we will use the conversion factor between these two units: 1 fluid ounce is equivalent to 29.6 milliliters.

1. Start with the volume in fluid ounces, which is 1.32 fl. oz.
2. Multiply this volume by the conversion factor to find the volume in milliliters:
[tex]\[
1.32 \, \text{fl. oz.} \times 29.6 \, \text{mL/fl. oz.} = 39.072 \, \text{mL}
\][/tex]

Rebekah should report the volume as 39.1 milliliters when using the metric system. This matches the closest option given:

39.1 mL