GMAT Prep / Tablespoon

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by vishubn » Fri Dec 05, 2008 10:09 pm
3 TS=1 TB

4TB=1/4 C

ie

12 TS=1/4 C

x=3/8C

3/8*12C=1/4xC

C cancels out and

sOLVE FOR X THE answer is 18

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by stop@800 » Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:27 am
4 table = 1/4 cup---------------------1

3 tea = 1 table
multiply by 4
12 tea = 4 table------------------2

from 1 and 2

4 table = 1/4 cup = 12 tea
that is
1/4 cup = 12 tea
1 cup = 48 tea
3/8 cup = 48 * 3/ 8 = 18 tea

ans : 18