A recipe calls for 4 teaspoons of vanilla. 1 teaspoon equals approximately 4.98 mL. Which of the following is the correct amount of vanilla in mL?
A. 5.35 mL
B. 50.7 mL
C. 19.92 mL
D. 12.25 mL
We need to find the mL in 4 teaspoons from the given information.
If we let x represent the amount of vanilla in mL, and set a proportion equation with number of teaspoons as numerator and mL as denominator, then:
Find the value of x by cross-products
Therefore, 4 teaspoons equal 19.92 mL.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is C.
More Questions on TEAS 7 Math
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Q #1: Soft Drinks Orange Two 24-packs for $20; one 24-pack for $15 Root Beer One 24-pack for $18 Cream Soda One 12-pack for $10 A consumer needs to purchase at least 60 soft drinks for a picnic. Which of the following combinations is the most cost-effective?
A. 2 packs of Orange and 1 pack of Cream Soda
B. 3 packs of Orange
C. 2 packs of Root Beer and 1 pack of Cream Soda
D. 5 packs of cream Soda
Answer Explanation
To find the cheapest option, we find the amount the consume will spend for each option given.:
2 packs of Orange and 1 pack of Cream Soda will cost $20 + $10 = $30
3 Packs of Orange will cost $20+$15=$35
2 packs of Root Beer and 1 pack of Cream Soda will cost 2($18)+$10= $46
5 packs of cream Soda will cost 5($10)=$50
From the above evaluation, the cheapest option will cost the consumer $30.
Thus, buying 2 packs of Orange and 1 pack of Cream Soda will be cheaper to purchase compared to other options.
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Q #2: A person weighed themselves at 120 lb. Three months later they weighed themselves at 160 lb. Which of the following is the percent of weight the person gained over 3 months? (Round to the nearest percent.)
A. 66%
B. 33%
C. 35%
D. 30%
Answer Explanation
We need to find the percent change in weight of a person. To find the percent change, follow the following steps:
- Find absolute change in weight
- Find relative change
- Find the percent change from relative change.
Absolute change is the difference between the final value and initial value. Our initial value is 120 lb and final value is 160 lb. Then,
Relative change is given by
Percent change is determined by
To the nearest whole number, the percent change is 33%.
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Q #3: A circle has an area of 36\pi in2. Which of the following is the circumference of the circle in terms of pi ( \pi)?
A. 3 \pi in
B. 6 \pi in
C. 12 \pi in
D. 24 \pi in
Answer Explanation
