human
Elijah drank 8.5 pints of coffee yesterday. Emilio drank 9.5 pints of water yesterday. How many cups of liquid did the two boys drink yesterday?
assistant
How many pints were drunk? ** Total drunk: 8.5 + 9.5 = <<8.5+9.5=18>>18 pints
How many cups were drunk? ** 18 pints * 2 = <<18*2=36>>36 cups
How many cups of liquid did the two boys drink yesterday? ** The two boys drank a total of 36 cups of liquid yesterday.
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