SOLUTION: Jonah makes 3 times more baskets than Maddie. They make 16 baskets in total. How many baskets did Maddie make?

Question 1136686: Jonah makes 3 times more baskets than Maddie. They make 16 baskets in total. How many baskets did Maddie make?
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Jonah makes 3 times more baskets than Maddie. They make 16 baskets in total. How many baskets did Maddie make?
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