Answer:
17 teaspoons
Explanation:
1 tbs : 3 tsp
![5 (2)/(3) = (17)/(3) \\ (17)/(3) tbs \: = 3( (17)/(3) )tsp \\ (17)/(3) tbs = 17tsp](https://img.qammunity.org/2021/formulas/mathematics/middle-school/2pcally9lasffwdzov52y52jm6e2fhlngn.png)
Always start by converting mixed numbers into fractions;
multiply the whole number part by the denominator (under part) of the fraction part and add this to the numerator (upper part);
Then simply apply the ratio.