Question 1124377
Let {{{ x }}} = total time budgeted
{{{ (1/4)*x + (5/8)*x = 7 }}}
Multiply both sides by {{{ 8 }}}
{{{ 2x + 5x = 56 }}}
{{{ 7x = 56 }}}
{{{ x = 8 }}}
8 hrs were budgeted
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Check:
{{{ (1/4)*8 + (5/8)*8 = 7 }}}
{{{ 2 + 5 = 7 }}}
{{{ 7= 7 }}}
OK