A fruit vendor ordered some fruits. 40% of the fruits he ordered were peaches and the rest were kiwis. Each peach cost $2.50 and each kiwi cost 40% more than each peach. The vendor paid a total of $186.
- Find the total cost of the peaches.
- How many kiwis did he order?
(a)
| |
Peaches |
Kiwis |
| Numbers |
2 u |
3 u |
| Price |
$2.50 |
$3.50 |
| Total value |
5 u |
10.5 u |
40% =
40100 =
25Number of peaches = 2 u
Number of kiwis = 5 u - 2 u = 3 u
Price of each peach 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
5 u + 10.5 u = 186
15.5 u = 186
1 u = 186 ÷ 15.5 = 12
Cost of the peaches
= 2 u x 2.50
= 2 x 12 x 2.50
= $60
(b)
Number of kiwis ordered
= 3 u
= 3 x 12
= 36
Answer(s): (a) $60; (b) 36
