Question

1 cup is equivalent to 16 tablespoons. How many cups are equivalent to 40 tablespoons

Answer 1

From the given question;

1 cup = 16 tablespoons.

To get the number of cups that are equivalent to 40 table spoon, we will say;

x cups = 40 tablespoons

1 cup = 16 tablespoons.

x cups = 40 tablespoons

Cross multiply;

x * 16 = 40

divide both sides by 16

16x/16 = 40/16

x = 40/16

x = 2.5

Hence 2 1/2 cups is equivalent to 40 tablespoon