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Sara bought pawpaws , oranges and mangoes. The number of pawpaws bought was 8 more than the number of oranges. The number of
mangoes was twice the total number of oranges and pawpaws. The total number of fruits bought was 48. If the number of oranges was
x, which of the following equations below can be used to find the number of oranges bought?
A. 3x+24=48
B. 6x+16=48
C. 6x+24=48
D. 4x+16=48