Kyra saw 4 times as many birds as squirrels in her backyard. She saw a total of 15 birds and squirrels. How many birds did Kyra see in her backyard?

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need help with the answer to Kyra saw
4
times as many birds as
squirrels in her backyard. She saw a total
of
15
birds and squirrels. How many birds
did Kyra see in her backyard?

Answer 1

Hi Deborah;

Kyra saw 4 times as many birds as squirrels in her backyard. She saw a total of 15 birds and squirrels. How many birds did Kyra see in her backyard?

 

4S=B

15=B+S

15=4S+S

15=5S

3=S

She saw 3 squirrels...

15=B+S

15=B=3

12=B

She saw 12 birds...

12 birds is four times 3 squirrels.