A bowl contains blueberries and strawberries. There are a total of 16 berries in the bowl. The ratio of blueberries to strawberries is 3 : 1. How many of each berry are in the bowl?

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Laurene asked Nov 25, 2023

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A bowl contains blueberries and strawberries. There are a total of 16 berries in the bowl. The ratio of blueberries to strawberries is 3 : 1. How many of each berry are in the bowl?

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Laurene asked Nov 25, 2023

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Answer:

12 Blueberries and 4 Strawberries

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12+4 = 16 and 12:4 = 3:1

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