The recommended fluid intake for an adult is 64 ounces a day. By non, Shelly has had 2 cups of water. How many more ounces of fluid does Shelly need to consume in order to reach the recommended fluid intake?
A 48 fl oz
B 8 fl oz
C 16 fl oz
D Not here
1 cup = 8 ounces
To solve this problem, we need to convert the given information into ounces to compare it to the recommended fluid intake of 64 ounces.
First, let's determine how many ounces are in 2 cups of water. Since 1 cup is equal to 8 fluid ounces, we can multiply 2 cups by 8 ounces to get the number of ounces.
2 cups x 8 ounces/cup = 16 ounces
So far, Shelly has consumed 16 ounces of fluid.
To find out how many more ounces Shelly needs to reach the recommended fluid intake, we subtract the amount she has already consumed (16 ounces) from the recommended intake (64 ounces).
64 ounces - 16 ounces = 48 ounces
Therefore, Shelly still needs to consume 48 more ounces of fluid to reach the recommended intake of 64 ounces.
The correct answer is A) 48 fl oz.