 
 <translate> Question. Lexie and Tom went apple picking. Lexie picked 12 apples and Tom picked twice as many apples. How many apples did they collect altogether?
Answer. 36
What step-by-step reasoning justifies that answer? <ibo> Ajụjụ. Lexie na Tom gara ịghọrọ apụl. Lexie tụtụtara apụl iri na abụọ, Tom tụtụtakwara apụl okpukpu abụọ. Mkpụrụ osisi ole ka ha tụtụkọtara? Zaa ya. 36 ihe Olee ihe e kwuru nke na-egosi na azịza ya bụ eziokwu? 