A fruit vendor ordered some fruits. 45% of the fruits he ordered were pears and the rest were guavas. Each pear cost $2.20 and each guava cost 50% more than each pear. The vendor paid a total of $1122.
- Find the total cost of the pears.
- How many guavas did he order?
(a)
| |
Pears |
Guavas |
| Numbers |
9 u |
11 u |
| Price |
$2.20 |
$3.30 |
| Total value |
19.8 u |
36.3 u |
45% =
45100 =
920Number of pears = 9 u
Number of guavas = 20 u - 9 u = 11 u
Price of each pear in percent = 100%
Price of each guava in percent = 100% + 50% = 150%
Price of each guava
= 2.20 x 150%
= 2.20 x
150100 = $3.30
19.8 u + 36.3 u = 1122
56.1 u = 1122
1 u = 1122 ÷ 56.1 = 20
Cost of the pears
= 9 u x 2.20
= 9 x 20 x 2.20
= $396
(b)
Number of guavas ordered
= 11 u
= 11 x 20
= 220
Answer(s): (a) $396; (b) 220
