If Alice has 3 apples and Bob has twice that, how many apples do they have together?

• A. 6
• B. 8
• C. 9
• D. 10

Answer: (C)

To determine how many apples Alice and Bob have together, first, we need to calculate how many apples Bob has based on the information given. Alice has 3 apples, and it is stated that Bob has twice that amount. Therefore, to find the number of apples Bob has, we multiply the number of apples Alice has by 2:

Bob's apples = 2 × 3 = 6 apples.

Next, to find the total number of apples they have together, we add the number of apples Alice has to the number of apples Bob has:

Total apples = Alice's apples + Bob's apples = 3 + 6 = 9 apples.

Thus, the total number of apples that Alice and Bob have together is 9. This is why the correct answer is the total of 9 apples.