Question

The ratio of blueberries to strawberries in a fruit salad is 4:3. If there are 45 strawberries in a salad, how many blueberries are there.. Blueberries 4 Strawberries 3

Answer 1

60 blueberries

Explanation:

Given the ratio of blueberries to strawberries in a fruit salad to be 4:3. The total ratio = 4+3 = 7

If there are 45 strawberries in the salad then we can first calculate the total mixture of both as shown;

amount of strawberries = 3/7 * x = 45

x is the total amount of mixture

from the expression;

3x/7 = 45

cross multiply

3x = 7*45

3x = 315

x = 315/3

x = 105

The amount of blueberries present = 105 - 45 = 60

Hence the amount of blueberries present is 60 blueberries