4 8 2
bu. pk. qt. pts.
5 2 4 1
4
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22 pk.
8
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180 qt.
2
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361 pt.
EXPLANATION: As there are 4 pecks in 1 bushel, any number of bushels is
equal to 4 times that number of pecks. Then, 5 bushels = 20 pecks, and 2
pecks added make 22 pecks. As there are 8 quarts in 1 peck, any number
of pecks is equal to 8 times that number of quarts. Then 22 pecks = 176
quarts, and 4 quarts added make 180 quarts. As there are 2 pints in 1
quart, any number of quarts is equal to 2 times that number of pints.
Then, 180 quarts = 360 pints, and 1 pint added make 361 pints. Hence, 5
bushels 2 pecks 4 quarts 1 pint = 361 pints.
EXAMPLE 2: Reduce 361 pints to bushels.
OPERATION:
2 |361 pt.
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8 |180 qt. + 1 pt.
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4 | 22 pk. + 4 qt.
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| 5 bu. + 2 pk.
EXPLANATION: As there are 2 pints in 1 quart, 361 pints are equal to
one-half that number of quarts = 180 quarts, with a remainder of 1 pint.
Also, 180 quarts are equal to one-eighth of that number of pecks = 22
pecks, with a remainder of 4 quarts. Finally, 22 pecks are equal to
one-fourth of that number of bushels = 5 bushels, with a remainder of 2
pecks. Hence, 361 pints are equal to 5 bushels 2 pecks 4 quarts 1 pint.