👉 The patient's math problem revolves around understanding and applying basic algebraic concepts to solve a real-world scenario. They describe a situation where they bought 3 apples and 2 oranges for a total of $4. The price of one apple is represented as 'a' and the price of one orange as 'o'. By setting up an equation based on their purchases, they realize that 3a + 2o = 4. This equation reflects the total cost of the fruits, where 'a' and 'o' are unknown values representing the prices of apples and oranges, respectively. The patient is likely trying to find the individual prices of each fruit, demonstrating an understanding of linear equations and how they can be used to solve practical problems involving unknown quantities.
