Finding the Number of Apples

In a fruit market, Reena has a total of 24 apples and oranges. The number of apples is represented by a and the number of oranges is represented by o. If she has 8 more oranges than apples, how many apples does she have?

We can set up the following equations:

1. $$a + o = 24$$

2. $$o = a + 8$$