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?

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First, convert all measurements to ounces: 1 cup of coffee = 8 oz, 1/2 cup of juice = 4 oz, and three 8-oz glasses of water = 24 oz. Total = 8 + 4 + 24 = 36 oz. Then, convert ounces to liters: 36 oz * 0.0295735 = 1.06465 liters, which rounds to approximately 1.08 liters.

A Patient Drank 1 Cup of Coffee, 1/2 Cup of Juice