Question

A bowl contains blueberries and strawberries. There are a total of 12 berries in the bowl. The ratio of blueberries to strawberries is 1 to 2. How many of each berry are in the bowl?

Answer 1

36 blueberries and 12 strawberries

Explanation:

Given that

Total number of berries in the bowl = 48

And, the ratio of blueberries to strawberries is 9 to 3

So by considering the above information, the each berry contains buy following equation

9X + 3X = 48

12X = 48

So, X = 4

Now the blueberries is 9X.

So, 9 × 4 = 36

And, the strawberries is 3X.

So, 3 × 4 = 12

Hi, so I have a really easy way for you to do this and understand! :)

Basically, you can just add the two numbers in the ratio together and divide that from the bigger total. For example, 9+3=12 and 48/12 is 4. Then you can just multiply each beginning ratio by four and you have your answer: 9*4=36 and 3*4 equals 12. An what does 12+36 equal? 48.

Answer 2

The answer to your question is There are 8 strawberries and 4 blueberries in the bowl.

Explanation:

Data

Total berries = 12

Blueberry = b

Strawberry = s

Ratio 1 blueberry : 2 strawberries

Process

1.- Write equations

b + s = 12 -------- (I)

2b = s -------- (II)

2.- Substitute equation 2 in equation I

b + (2b) = 12

3.- Simplify

3b = 12

b = 12/3

4.- Result

b = 4

5.- Find the value of s

4 + s = 12

s = 12 - 4

s = 8