The Garcia family started the day with 2 gallons of milk. They drink 1 quart of milk for breakfast and 3 pints for lunch. How many pints of milk did the Garcia family have left after lunch?
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Answer:The Garcia family have left 11 pints of milk after lunch.Step-by-step explanationThe Garcia family started the day with 2 gallons of milk.As we know there is :1 gallon = 8 pints or 4 quartsTherefore, 2 gallons = 16 pints or 8 quarts1 Quart = 2 pintsNow we place all the data in pintsThe Garcia family started the day with 16 pints (2 gallons) of milk. They drink 1 quart (2 pints) for breakfast and 3 pints for lunch.Drank total milk = 2 pints + 3 pints = 5 pintsNow they left after lunch = 16 - 5 = 11 pints.The Garcia family have left 11 pints of milk after lunch.