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There are 12 apples than oranges in a basket of 36 apples and oranges.How many apples are in the basketA 48B 15C24D28E 36

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Let x = number of oranges

36-x = number of apples

Given:


36-x=x+12
36-12=2x
24=2x
x=12

For number of apples, 36-x=36-12=24.

Hence the correct option is C.

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