1 cup is equivalent to 16 tablespoons. how many cups are equivalent to 24 tablespoons?

Explanation:

Step1: Set up proportion

Let $x$ be the number of cups for 24 tablespoons. We know that 1 cup = 16 tablespoons, so the proportion is $\frac{1}{16}=\frac{x}{24}$.

Step2: Cross - multiply

$16x = 24$.

Step3: Solve for $x$

$x=\frac{24}{16}=\frac{3}{2}=1\frac{1}{2}$.

Answer:

$1\frac{1}{2}$