SOLUTION: two boys scouts sold 36 apples. if one sold twice as many as the other, how mnay did each sell?

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Question 1200198: two boys scouts sold 36 apples. if one sold twice as many as the other, how mnay did each sell?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12 and 24

You may be able to visualize cutting 36 into three equal parts.

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