Linear equations in two variables SAT question

Choice A is correct. It's given that for a camping trip a group bought $x$ one-liter bottles of water and $y$ three-liter bottles of water. Since the group bought $x$ one-liter bottles of water, the total number of liters bought from $x$ one-liter bottles of water is represented as $1x$, or $x$. Since the group bought $y$ three-liter bottles of water, the total number of liters bought from $y$ three-liter bottles of water is represented as $3y$. It's given that the group bought a total of $240$ liters; thus, the equation $x+3y=240$ represents this situation.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice D is incorrect. This equation represents a situation where the group bought $x$ three-liter bottles of water and $y$ one-liter bottles of water, for a total of $240$ liters of water.