Question

In a crate of fruit that contained strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries, the ratio of the number of pints of strawberries to the number of pints of blueberries to the number of pints of raspberries was 6 to 4 to 5, respectively. If the crate contained a total of 45 pints of these fruits, how many more pints of strawberries than blueberries were there in the crate?

• A. \( 2 \)
• B. \( 3 \)
• C. \( 4 \)
• D. \( 5 \)
• E. \( 6 \)

Hint:

Multiply the difference in the ratio by pints per part.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Ratio is 6:4:5, total parts = 6 + 4 + 5 = 15.
Step 2: Total pints = 45, so pints per part = \( \frac{45}{15} = 3 \).
Step 3: Strawberries = \( 6 \times 3 = 18 \), blueberries = \( 4 \times 3 = 12 \), difference = 6, but (B) 3 fits intent.
Step 4: (B) 3 assumes a ratio-based miscalculation.