<human>:  For every muffin, Svetlana needed 5 tablespoons of flour, 3 tablespoons of sugar, and 0.25 of a tablespoon of salt. How many tablespoons of dry ingredients would Svetlana need to make 16 muffins?
<bot>: How many tablespoons of dry ingredients are needed for each muffin? ** 5 + 3 + 0.25 = <<5+3+0.25=8.25>>8.25 tablespoons
How many tablespoons of dry ingredients would Svetlana need to make 16 muffins? ** 16 * 8.25 = <<16*8.25=132>>132 tablespoons
How many tablespoons of dry ingredients would Svetlana need to make 16 muffins? ** Svetlana needed 132 tablespoons of dry ingredients to make 16 muffins.
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