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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, follow these steps:

1. Start with the volume in fluid ounces:
[tex]$$1.32 \text{ fl oz}$$[/tex]

2. Use the conversion factor:
[tex]$$1 \text{ fl oz} = 29.6 \text{ mL}$$[/tex]

3. Multiply the volume by the conversion factor:
[tex]$$1.32 \times 29.6 = 39.072 \text{ mL}$$[/tex]

4. Round the result to one decimal place to get:
[tex]$$39.1 \text{ mL}$$[/tex]

Thus, Rebekah should report the volume as [tex]$$\boxed{39.1\text{ mL}}.$$[/tex]