A fruit vendor ordered some fruits. 25% of the fruits he ordered were lemons and the rest were kiwis. Each lemon cost $2.40 and each kiwi cost 50% more than each lemon. The vendor paid a total of $132.
- Find the total cost of the lemons.
- How many kiwis did he order?
(a)
|
Lemons |
Kiwis |
Numbers |
1 u |
3 u |
Price |
$2.40 |
$3.60 |
Total value |
2.4 u |
10.8 u |
25% =
25100 =
14Number of lemons = 1 u
Number of kiwis = 4 u - 1 u = 3 u
Price of each lemon in percent = 100%
Price of each kiwi in percent = 100% + 50% = 150%
Price of each kiwi
= 2.40 x 150%
= 2.40 x
150100 = $3.60
2.4 u + 10.8 u = 132
13.2 u = 132
1 u = 132 ÷ 13.2 = 10
Cost of the lemons
= 1 u x 2.40
= 1 x 10 x 2.40
= $24
(b)
Number of kiwis ordered
= 3 u
= 3 x 10
= 30
Answer(s): (a) $24; (b) 30