Question

Larson uses 2 tablespoons (tbsp) of oil for every 5 tablespoons of vinegar in a science experiment. He uses a total of 20 tablespoons of vinegar. The tape diagram below represents this situation.

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How many tablespoons of oil should Larson use?

A.
9 tbsp


B.
6 tbsp


C.
8 tbsp


D.
10 tbsp

Answer 1

the answer is D ten because for every 5 you do 2 so you divide 20 by 2