Question 614932
Let {{{ x }}} = number of oranges
{{{ 36 - x }}} = number of apples
given:
{{{ 36 - x = x + 12 }}}
{{{ 2x = 36 - 12 }}}
{{{ 2x = 24 }}}
{{{ x = 12 }}}
{{{ 36 - 12 = 24 }}}
There are 24 apples in basket