Question

Ricky is making soup. He uses 1 quart of water and 3 tablespoons of seasoning. After tasting the soup, he decides to add double the amount of seasoning. What is the ratio of cups to tablespoons of seasoning after Ricky doubles the amount?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Since there are 16 tablespoons in 1 cup, we can convert the original 3 tablespoons of seasoning to cups by dividing by 16:

3 tablespoons / 16 = 0.1875 cups

After Ricky doubles the amount of seasoning, he will have:

2 * 3 tablespoons = 6 tablespoons

Converting to cups:

6 tablespoons / 16 = 0.375 cups

Therefore, the ratio of cups to tablespoons of seasoning after Ricky doubles the amount is:

0.375 cups / 1 tablespoon = 0.375 : 1

Answer: The ratio of cups to tablespoons of seasoning after Ricky doubles the amount is 0.375 : 1