document.write( "Question 614932: there are 12 more apples than oranges in a basket of 36 apples and oranges. How many apples are in the basket? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #386787 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let $\"+x+\"$ = number of oranges
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+36+-+x+\"$ = number of apples
\n" ); document.write( "given:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+36+-+x+=+x+%2B+12+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+2x+=+36+-+12+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+2x+=+24+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+12+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+36+-+12+=+24+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "There are 24 apples in basket \n" ); document.write( "

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