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A recipe calls for 2.5 teaspoons of vanilla, 1 teaspoon equals approximately 4.93 mL. Which of the following is the correct amount of vanilla in mL?

A. 12.325 mL

B. 5.32 mL

C. 7.43 mL

D. 0.507 mL

Answer Explanation:

We are given that 1 teaspoon=4.93 mL, we can interpret it as:

Or

Since we are to find the amount in mL, we look for an option that will cancel teaspoon and remain with mL. The second option is the required conversion, and we proceed as follows:

Therefore, 2.5 teaspoons hold about 12.325 mL.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is A.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Math

  • Q #1: A lab scale weighs 3 pounds, 5 ounces. Which of the following is the scale's weight in ounces(oz)?

    A. 29 oz

    B. 41 oz

    C. 35 oz

    D. 53 oz

    Answer Explanation

    We convert the given weight in pounds to ounces and find total weight. 1 pound=16 ounces, which we interpret as

    Or

    Use the second option to convert pounds to ounces

    Now, we can ounces to ounces as: 48 oz + 5 oz= 53 oz

    Therefore, 3 pounds, 5 ounces is equal to 53 oz

  • Q #2: The width of a rectangle is 4 inches (in) and the area of the rectangle is 32 in2. Which of the following is the length of the rectangle?

    A. 8 in

    B. 28 in

    C. 36 in

    D. 128 in

    Answer Explanation

    We need to find the length of the rectangle from the given area and width of the rectangle. Let L be length if the rectangle. Then,

    Area of rectangle=Length*width

    Substituting area=32 in2 and w=4 inches

    32=L*4

    32=4L

    Divide both sides by 4

    32/4=4L/4

    8=L

    The length of the rectangle is 8 inches.

  • Q #3: A farmer needs to buy fertilizer for his farmland. The instructions on the bag of the fertilizer say 49.5 pounds of fertilizer is needed for 1 acre of land. The farmer buys 2,000 pounds of fertilizer. Which of the following is the approximate number of acres he can cover with the fertilizer he bought?

    A. 40

    B. 120

    C. 300

    D. 1000

    Answer Explanation

    From the given problem,

    49.5 pounds of fertilizer is needed to farm 1 acre of land. This can be interpreted as:

    Or

    Now we are needed to find the acres of land that will be farmed using 2000 pounds of fertilizers. To solve this, we use the second option as follows:

    2000 pounds of fertilizers can farm approximately 40 acres of land.