Convert [tex]16 \frac{1}{2}[/tex] fluid ounces to milliliters. Be sure to use the conversions you were taught in class and include the correct label for your answer.

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- mL
- fl oz
- TBSP

Answer :

To convert [tex]\(16 \frac{1}{2}\)[/tex] fluid ounces to milliliters, follow these steps:

1. Convert Mixed Number to Improper Fraction:
- Start with the mixed number [tex]\(16 \frac{1}{2}\)[/tex].
- This can be converted to an improper fraction or decimal: [tex]\(16 + 0.5 = 16.5\)[/tex] fluid ounces.

2. Use Conversion Factor:
- We know that 1 fluid ounce is approximately equal to 29.5735 milliliters.

3. Perform the Conversion:
- Multiply the number of fluid ounces by the conversion factor to find milliliters:
[tex]\[
16.5 \, \text{fluid ounces} \times 29.5735 \, \frac{\text{mL}}{\text{fl oz}} = 487.96275 \, \text{mL}
\][/tex]

4. Round to Appropriate Precision:
- In most practical situations, we round to two decimal places. Thus, the answer is approximately [tex]\(487.96\)[/tex] milliliters.

So, the converted amount is [tex]\(487.96 \, \text{mL}\)[/tex].