A fruit vendor ordered some fruits. 45% of the fruits he ordered were passion fruits and the rest were kiwis. Each passion fruit cost $1.50 and each kiwi cost 20% more than each passion fruit. The vendor paid a total of $666.
- Find the total cost of the passion fruits.
- How many kiwis did he order?
(a)
|
Passion Fruits |
Kiwis |
Numbers |
9 u |
11 u |
Price |
$1.50 |
$1.80 |
Total value |
13.5 u |
19.8 u |
45% =
45100 =
920Number of passion fruits = 9 u
Number of kiwis = 20 u - 9 u = 11 u
Price of each passion fruit in percent = 100%
Price of each kiwi in percent = 100% + 20% = 120%
Price of each kiwi
= 1.50 x 120%
= 1.50 x
120100 = $1.80
13.5 u + 19.8 u = 666
33.3 u = 666
1 u = 666 ÷ 33.3 = 20
Cost of the passion fruits
= 9 u x 1.50
= 9 x 20 x 1.50
= $270
(b)
Number of kiwis ordered
= 11 u
= 11 x 20
= 220
Answer(s): (a) $270; (b) 220