Question:
Owen bought some pears, apples and oranges. The ratio of the number of pears to the number of apples was 8 : 11. There were 36 more oranges than pears and 12 more oranges than apples. How many apples did Owen buy?

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Owen bought some pears, apples and oranges. The ratio of the number of pears to the number of apples was 8 : 11. There were 36 more oranges than pears and 12 more oranges than apples. How many apples did Owen buy?