The second student counted 12/3 = 4 more squirrels than the first student.

The second student counted 12+4 = <<12+4=16>>16 squirrels.

Together, the first and second student counted 12+16 = <<12+16=28>>28 squirrels combined.

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One student on a field trip counted 12 squirrels. Another counted a third more squirrels than the first student. How many squirrels did both students count combined?
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One student on a field trip counted 12 squirrels. Another counted a third more squirrels than the first student. How many squirrels did both students count combined?
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