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Please answer this correctly-example-1
User Shinyatk
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Answer:

17 teaspoons

Explanation:

1 tbs : 3 tsp


5 (2)/(3) = (17)/(3) \\ (17)/(3) tbs \: = 3( (17)/(3) )tsp \\ (17)/(3) tbs = 17tsp

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.

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