A fruit vendor ordered some fruits. 35% of the fruits he ordered were pears and the rest were mangoes. Each pear cost $1.60 and each mango cost 50% more than each pear. The vendor paid a total of $1060.
- Find the total cost of the pears.
- How many mangoes did he order?
(a)
|
Pears |
Mangoes |
Numbers |
7 u |
13 u |
Price |
$1.60 |
$2.40 |
Total value |
11.2 u |
31.2 u |
35% =
35100 =
720Number of pears = 7 u
Number of mangoes = 20 u - 7 u = 13 u
Price of each pear in percent = 100%
Price of each mango in percent = 100% + 50% = 150%
Price of each mango
= 1.60 x 150%
= 1.60 x
150100 = $2.40
11.2 u + 31.2 u = 1060
42.4 u = 1060
1 u = 1060 ÷ 42.4 = 25
Cost of the pears
= 7 u x 1.60
= 7 x 25 x 1.60
= $280
(b)
Number of mangoes ordered
= 13 u
= 13 x 25
= 325
Answer(s): (a) $280; (b) 325