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  • 03-11-2022
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There are 12 apples than oranges in a basket of 36 apples and oranges.How many apples are in the basketA 48B 15C24D28E 36

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GennesisJ477202 GennesisJ477202
  • 03-11-2022

Let x = number of oranges

36-x = number of apples

Given:

[tex]36-x=x+12[/tex][tex]36-12=2x[/tex][tex]24=2x[/tex][tex]x=12[/tex]

For number of apples, 36-x=36-12=24.

Hence the correct option is C.

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