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Given that there are 16 tablespoons in 1 cup and 3 teaspoons in 1 tablespoon, how many teaspoons of broth should she use?

A. [tex]\(1 \frac{1}{3}\)[/tex] teaspoons
B. 12 teaspoons
C. 19 teaspoons
D. [tex]\(21 \frac{1}{3}\)[/tex] teaspoons

Answer :

Let's work through the problem step by step.

1. We start with the fact that there are
[tex]$$16 \text{ tablespoons}$$[/tex]
in 1 cup.

2. The recipe calls for
[tex]$$\frac{1}{4} \text{ cup}$$[/tex]
of broth. To convert this amount to tablespoons, we multiply:
[tex]$$\frac{1}{4} \text{ cup} \times 16 \frac{\text{tablespoons}}{\text{cup}} = 4 \text{ tablespoons}.$$[/tex]

3. Next, we know that there are
[tex]$$3 \text{ teaspoons}$$[/tex]
in 1 tablespoon. So, to convert the tablespoons into teaspoons, we multiply:
[tex]$$4 \text{ tablespoons} \times 3 \frac{\text{teaspoons}}{\text{tablespoon}} = 12 \text{ teaspoons}.$$[/tex]

Therefore, she should use
[tex]$$12 \text{ teaspoons}$$[/tex]
of broth.