Problema Solution
A box of ground nutmeg weighs 1 1/3 ounce. If there are 20 teaspoons of nutmeg in the box, how much does one teaspoon of nutmeg weigh?
Answer provided by our tutors
Let 'x' represent the weight of one teaspoon of nutmeg.
20x = = 1 1/3
20x = 4/3
x = 4/(3*20)
x = 4/60
x = 1/15 oz
One spoon of nutmeg weighs 1/15 ounces.