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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sheryl has a basket of ripe apples and peaches. The number of apples in the basket is 12 more than twice the number of peaches. If there are 36 apples in the basket, there are_____peaches in the basket.

OpenStudy (md152727):

36 is 12 more than twice.

OpenStudy (md152727):

so?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

24???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

????

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[36=2x+12\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then solve for x :)

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