Edgar has birdbath that holds 2 gallons of water.He only wants fill it 3/4 full How many 1 pint containers does it take to fill birdbath? EXPLAIN
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There are 2 pints in 1 quart. There are 4 quarts in a gallon. So, there are 8 pints in a gallon. 2 x 8 is 16. So there are 16 pints in total. 3/4 of 16 is 3/4 times 16/1. 16 x 3 is 48. 4 x 1 is 4. 48/4=12. It takes 12 1 pint containers to fill the birdbath.