Problema Solution

Suzanne bought 50 apples at an apple orchord. She bought 4 times as many red apples as green apples. How many more red apples than green apples did Suzanne buy?

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let


r = the number of red apples

g = the number of green apples


r + g = 50


r = 4g


by solving the system we find


r = 40 red apples


g = 10 green apples


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r - g = 40 - 10 = 30 apples


Suzanne bought 30 red apples more than green apples.