Debnil has 6 teaspoons of salt. The ratio of teaspoons to tablespoons is 3:1 How many teaspoons does Debnil have?
A. 1/18
B. 1/2
C. 2
D.18​

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Debnil has 6 teaspoons of salt. The ratio of teaspoons to tablespoons is 3:1 How many tablespoons does Debnil have?

A. 1/18

B. 1/2

C. 2

D.18​

Answer : The correct option is, (C) 2

Step-by-step explanation :

As we are give that Debnil has 6 teaspoons of salt.

The ratio of teaspoons to tablespoons is 3 : 1.

It means,

if he has 3 teaspoons then he has 1 tablespoons

if he has 1 teaspoons then he has [tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex] tablespoons

So,

if he has 6 teaspoons then he has [tex]6\times \frac{1}{3}=2[/tex] tablespoons

Therefore, Debnil have 2 tablespoons of salt.

The number of tablespoons that debnil has is;

C: 2

Ratio Proportion

We are told that;

  • Number of teaspoons of salt = 6
  • Ratio of teaspoons to tablespoons = 3:1

Thus, if the total spoons is x. Then;

¾x = 6

Thus;

x = (4 × 6)/3

x = 8 spoons

Thus, number of tablespoons she has = 8 - 6 = 2

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