Answer:
Between 6 and 9 bowlers
Explanation:
40 people are bowlers
3 out of every 16 bowlers own a bowling ball
So, 6 (3*2) out of 32 (16*2) bowlers will own a bowling ball
9 (3*3) out of 48 (16*3) bowlers will own a bowling ball.
Since number of bowlers = 40, the number of bowlers with a bowling ball will be between 6 (32 bowlers) and 9 (48 bowlers)
Number of bowlers to have a balling ball = 6-9