Answer:
The number of apples that Ashley picks was [tex]108\ apples[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Let
x------> number of apples that Sean picks
y-----> number of apples that Ashley picks
we know that
[tex]\frac{x}{y}=\frac{5}{9}[/tex]
[tex]x=\frac{5}{9}y[/tex] ------> equation A
[tex]x+y=168[/tex] -----> equation B
substitute equation A in equation B and solve for y
[tex]\frac{5}{9}y+y=168[/tex]
[tex]\frac{14}{9}y=168[/tex]
[tex]y=168*9/14=108\ apples[/tex]
