Answer:
Amy worked for 128 hours while Brayden worked for 112 hours
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Let A represents Amy and B represents Brayden
A = 16 + B ------(1)
A:B = 8:7------- (2)
Required
Find A and B;
Convert (2) to fractions
[tex]\frac{A}{B} = \frac{8}{7}[/tex]
Cross Multiply
[tex]7 * A = 8 * B[/tex]
[tex]7A = 8B[/tex]
Substitute A = 16 + B in the above expression
[tex]7(16 + B) = 8B[/tex]
Open Bracket
[tex]7 * 16 + 7 * B = 8B[/tex]
[tex]112 + 7B = 8B[/tex]
Subtract 7B from both sides
[tex]112 + 7B - 7B = 8B - 7B[/tex]
[tex]112 = B[/tex]
[tex]B = 112[/tex]
Recall that A = 16 + B
Hence, [tex]A = 16 + 112[/tex]
[tex]A = 128[/tex]
This implies that Amy worked for 128 hours while Brayden worked for 112 hours
