Jan is trying to increase her water intake to meet recommended guidelines She currently consumes 2 (24 oz each) bottles of water per day, and 2 cups (8 oz each) of low-fat milk Assuming that she will obtain 15% of her fluid needs from foods, how many cups of water does she still need to drink?

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The recommended daily fluid intake is about 91 ounces for women. Jan currently consumes 48 ounces from water and 16 ounces from milk, totaling 64 ounces. Assuming 15% of fluid needs are met from foods, she needs 85% from drinks, which is 77.35 ounces (91 * 0.85). Subtracting the 64 ounces she already consumes, she needs an additional 13.35 ounces, which is approximately 1.67 cups. Since she can't drink a fraction of a cup, rounding up means she needs 2 more cups of water.

Jan Is Trying to Increase Her Water Intake to Meet