Question

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

Answer 1

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.