Apple color basket

There were 15 apples in the basket. There were four fewer red apples than green ones, and a quarter fewer yellow apples than red ones. How many red apples were in the basket?

Final Answer:

x =  4

Step-by-step explanation:

$$\begin{gathered} 15=x+(x+4)+(x-\frac{x}{4}) \\ 15=x+(x+4)+(x-x/4) \\ 11x=44 \\ x=\frac{44}{11}=4 \\ x=4 \\ \text{ Verifying Solution: } \\ j=4+8+3=15 \end{gathered}$$

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