SOLUTION: How do I do this? At the market you purchase some apples and oranges. There were 12 items purchased. You buy twice as many apples as oranges. a. Define the variables. b. W

SOLUTION: How do I do this? At the market you purchase some apples and oranges. There were 12 items purchased. You buy twice as many apples as oranges. a. Define the variables. b. W

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Question 101067: How do I do this?
At the market you purchase some apples and oranges. There were 12 items purchased. You buy twice as many apples as oranges.
a. Define the variables.
b. Write an algebraic equation using one variable for the above situation.
c. Solve this equation for the number of apples and oranges you purchase
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x=apples, x=oranges

2x+x=12

3x=12 ... x=4 ... 2x=8
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