Question 1142016
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Formal solution:


    0.25x = 12  ====>  x = {{{12/0.25}}} = 48 apples.    <U>ANSWER</U>



Informal solution:


    25% is one fourth of the total amount;  one fourth is 12 apples;  hence, the total amount is 48 apples.   (<U>The same answer<U>.)
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