77. Apples and Oranges You have twice as many apples as oranges.There is a total of 12 apples and oranges all together. Added 16 November 2011 Show Hint Show Solution Hint: Let the number of oranges be x. Then the number of apples is 2x. Solution: Let the number of oranges be x. Then the number of apples is 2x. The equation is x + 2x = 12, which simplifies to 3x = 12. Therefore, x = 4. So, there are 4 oranges and 8 apples.
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The apples and oranges question is misleading. It should read 'apples OR oranges', as does the answer.
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