document.write( "Question 316182: A recipe calls for punch that serves 4 people calls for 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of sugar. If 3 teaspoons equals 1 tablespoon, how many tablespoons will be needed to make enough punch for 18 people? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #226185 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Set up a ratio.
\n" ); document.write( "4 people is to 1 and 1/2 tsp as 18 people is to X tsp.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4%2F%281%2B1%2F2%29=18%2FX\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4%2F%283%2F2%29=18%2FX\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"8%2F3=18%2FX\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"X=18%2A%283%2F8%29=27%2F4\"$
\n" ); document.write( "This is the value in tsp. Use the conversion, 3 tsp=1 Tsp.
\n" ); document.write( "X=(27/4)tsp*(1 Tsp/3 tsp)=9/4=(2+1/4) Tsp. \n" ); document.write( "

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