A fruit vendor ordered some fruits. 40% of the fruits he ordered were chikoos and the rest were pomegranates. Each chikoo cost $2.50 and each pomegranate cost 40% more than each chikoo. The vendor paid a total of $434.
- Find the total cost of the chikoos.
- How many pomegranates did he order?
(a)
| |
Chikoos |
Pomegranates |
| Numbers |
2 u |
3 u |
| Price |
$2.50 |
$3.50 |
| Total value |
5 u |
10.5 u |
40% =
40100 =
25Number of chikoos = 2 u
Number of pomegranates = 5 u - 2 u = 3 u
Price of each chikoo in percent = 100%
Price of each pomegranate in percent = 100% + 40% = 140%
Price of each pomegranate
= 2.50 x 140%
= 2.50 x
140100 = $3.50
5 u + 10.5 u = 434
15.5 u = 434
1 u = 434 ÷ 15.5 = 28
Cost of the chikoos
= 2 u x 2.50
= 2 x 28 x 2.50
= $140
(b)
Number of pomegranates ordered
= 3 u
= 3 x 28
= 84
Answer(s): (a) $140; (b) 84
