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. NextReset
The number of apples in the basket is 12 more than twice the number of peaches.
a = 12 + 2p
there are 36 apples in the basket,
a = 36
combine the equations
36 = 12 + 2p
24 = 2p
12 = p
there are 12 peaches
There are 12 peaches in the basket.
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.
Let the peaches in the basket be x.
And the apples in the basket be y.
The number of apples in the basket is 12 more than twice the number of peaches.
\(\rm y = 2x+12\\ \\\)
There are 36 apples in the basket.
\(\rm y = 36\)
Substitute the value of y in equation 1
\(\rm y = 2x+12\\\\ 36 = 2x+12\\ \\ 2x=36-12\\ \\ 2x=24\\ \\ x=\dfrac{24}{2}\\ \\ x=12\)
Hence, there are 12 peaches in the basket.
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