$60 \div (2 + 1) \times 2 = 40$ 
Alen and Austin share $60$ apples between them.  Alen has twice as much as Austin.  How many apples does Alen have? 
Options:
A: $$20$$ 
B: $$30$$ 
C: $$40$$ 
D: $$45$$ 
E: $$50$$ 