Tom picked 12 x 2 = <<12*2=24>>24 apples

Altogether, they picked 12 + 24 = <<12+24=36>>36 apples

# Answer

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Lexie and Tom went apple picking. Lexie picked 12 apples and Tom picked twice as many apples. How many apples did they collect altogether?
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Lexie and Tom went apple picking. Lexie picked 12 apples and Tom picked twice as many apples. How many apples did they collect altogether?
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