A patient drank 1 cup of coffee, 1/2 cup of juice, and three 8-oz glasses of water. What is the metric equivalent, in liters, of the total amount of fluids the patient drank?
A. 10.8 L
B. 1.08 L
C. 0.08 L
D. 108 L
E. 0.18 L
B. 1.08 L
1 c = 8 fl oz = 240 mL coffee; 1/2 c = 4 fl oz = 120 mL juice; 3 x 8 oz of water = 720 mL; 240 mL + 120 mL + 720 mL = 1080 mL = 1.08 L
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