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A recipe calls for cup of broth. The largest volume-measuring tool that Tabitha has is a teaspoon. She knows that there are 16 tablespoons in 1 cup and 3 teaspoons in 1 tablespoon. How many teaspoons of broth should she use? teaspoons 12 teaspoons 19 teaspoons teaspoons

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Answer:

B. 12 teaspoons

Explanation:

User ImanX
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Answer:


48\ teaspoons

Explanation:

we know that

There are
16 tablespoons in
1 cup

and
3 teaspoons in
1 tablespoon

so

by proportion

Find how many teaspoons there are in
16 tablespoon


(3)/(1)(teaspoons)/(tablespoon)=(x)/(16)(teaspoons)/(tablespoon)\\ \\x=16*3\\ \\ x=48\ teaspoons

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