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Natalie picked 135 berries in 15 minutes. if she continues picking at that rate, how many total minutes will it take her to pick 486 berries

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Count the berries she picks for a minute
a minute = 135/15
a minute = 9
In a minute she can pick 9 berries.

Calculate the time to pick 486 berries
time = 486/9
time = 54

She can pick 486 berries in 54 minutes