Question

For every 5 apples that Sean picks, Ashley picks 9. Yesterday, they picked a combined total of 168 apples. How many apples did Ashley pick?

Write an equation that represents this situation. Then, solve it.

PLEASE!!!!!!

Answer 1

The number of apples that Ashley picks was
`108\ apples`

Explanation:

Let

x------> number of apples that Sean picks

y-----> number of apples that Ashley picks

we know that

`(x)/(y)=(5)/(9)`

`x=(5)/(9)y` ------> equation A

`x+y=168` -----> equation B

substitute equation A in equation B and solve for y

`(5)/(9)y+y=168`

`(14)/(9)y=168`

`y=168*9/14=108\ apples`