A fruit vendor ordered some fruits. 25% of the fruits he ordered were passion fruits and the rest were kiwis. Each passion fruit cost $2.50 and each kiwi cost 40% more than each passion fruit. The vendor paid a total of $195.
- Find the total cost of the passion fruits.
- How many kiwis did he order?
(a)
|
Passion Fruits |
Kiwis |
Numbers |
1 u |
3 u |
Price |
$2.50 |
$3.50 |
Total value |
2.5 u |
10.5 u |
25% =
25100 =
14Number of passion fruits = 1 u
Number of kiwis = 4 u - 1 u = 3 u
Price of each passion fruit in percent = 100%
Price of each kiwi in percent = 100% + 40% = 140%
Price of each kiwi
= 2.50 x 140%
= 2.50 x
140100 = $3.50
2.5 u + 10.5 u = 195
13 u = 195
1 u = 195 ÷ 13 = 15
Cost of the passion fruits
= 1 u x 2.50
= 1 x 15 x 2.50
= $37.5
(b)
Number of kiwis ordered
= 3 u
= 3 x 15
= 45
Answer(s): (a) $37.5; (b) 45