There are 32 more apples than oranges at a fruit stand. How many apples and oranges could there be?
Apples = 32 + oranges
if there is one orange, there are 33 apples
if there are 2 oranges, there are 34 apples
etc
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To find the possible number of apples and oranges at the fruit stand, we can use algebraic equations. Let's assign variables to represent the unknown quantities.
Let's say the number of oranges at the fruit stand is "x". Since there are 32 more apples than oranges, the number of apples would be "x + 32".
Therefore, the possible number of apples and oranges at the fruit stand could be any pair of values that satisfy the equation: "x + 32 = x" (since there can't be negative fruits).
To solve this equation, we can subtract "x" from both sides:
32 = 0
This equation is not possible to solve because it leads to a contradiction. It means that there is no solution that satisfies the given conditions.