A fruit vendor ordered some fruits. 35% of the fruits he ordered were pears and the rest were guavas. Each pear cost $2.40 and each guava cost 50% more than each pear. The vendor paid a total of $1908.
- Find the total cost of the pears.
- How many guavas did he order?
(a)
| |
Pears |
Guavas |
| Numbers |
7 u |
13 u |
| Price |
$2.40 |
$3.60 |
| Total value |
16.8 u |
46.8 u |
35% =
35100 =
720Number of pears = 7 u
Number of guavas = 20 u - 7 u = 13 u
Price of each pear in percent = 100%
Price of each guava in percent = 100% + 50% = 150%
Price of each guava
= 2.40 x 150%
= 2.40 x
150100 = $3.60
16.8 u + 46.8 u = 1908
63.6 u = 1908
1 u = 1908 ÷ 63.6 = 30
Cost of the pears
= 7 u x 2.40
= 7 x 30 x 2.40
= $504
(b)
Number of guavas ordered
= 13 u
= 13 x 30
= 390
Answer(s): (a) $504; (b) 390
