Encoded Trivia #159
Measurements & conversionsPuzzle #159 — Measurements & conversions
8 P in a G
5-word answer
Hint: Last word of the 5-word answer is Gallon
The answer is:
8 Pints in a Gallon
About This Answer
A gallon equals eight pints in the U.S. customary measurement system. According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, this conversion derives from the quart subdivision (2 pints per quart, 4 quarts per gallon). The Smithsonian Institution documents how gallon measurements standardized liquid commerce. Brewers and dairy industries commonly use pint-to-gallon conversions. The eight-pint gallon represents a practical liquid measurement for larger volumes.