Apples Equation for Julie and Samantha

Easy Algebra Expressions, Equations, And Inequalities

Samantha has twice the number of apples as Julie. If Julie has $$j$$ apples, then Samantha has $$2j$$ apples. Together, they have 24 apples.

Write the equation that represents the total number of apples they have and solve for the number of apples Julie has.