Sheila went to the store and bought 28 apples. She bought twice as many red apples as she bought green, and she bought one-fourth as many yellow as she did red. How many of each type of apple did she buy?

A.
16 red; 8 green; 4 yellow

B.
12 red; 13 green; 3 yellow

C.
14 red; 7 green; 7 yellow

D.
18 red; 8 green; 2 yellow

Question

Sheila went to the store and bought 28 apples. She bought twice as many red apples as she bought green, and she bought one-fourth as many yellow as she did red. How many of each type of apple did she buy? 
 
 A.
16 red; 8 green; 4 yellow
 
 B.
12 red; 13 green; 3 yellow
 
 C.
14 red; 7 green; 7 yellow
 
 D.
18 red; 8 green; 2 yellow

anonymous · Answer

the answer is A :)

anonymous · Answer

Thanks. I got it correct on my lesson. Thanks so much

anonymous · Answer

2x + x + (1/4)2x = 28

3x + x/2 = 28
(6x + x)/2 = 28
7x  = 56
x = 8 = green apples

anonymous · Answer

Just so you know how to do the problem.

anonymous · Answer

thanks.