Answer: 40 peaches
Explanation:
Let x represent (1/2) the peaches
and y represent (1/2) the strawberries
Peaches Strawberries Ratio
Alice: x - 3 y 1:4
Bryan: x y - 8 1:3
We can create a system of equations:
Alice: 4(x - 3) = y --> 4x - 12 = y
Bryan: 3(x) = y - 8
Substitute y = 4x - 12 into the Bryan equation:
3x = (4x - 12) - 8
3x = 4x - 20
-x = -20
x = 20
Therefore, Alice and Bryan each had 20 peaches, which means Bryan bought a total of 40 peaches.