A fruit vendor ordered some fruits. 30% of the fruits he ordered were pears and the rest were peaches. Each pear cost $2.50 and each peach cost 40% more than each pear. The vendor paid a total of $704.
- Find the total cost of the pears.
- How many peaches did he order?
(a)
|
Pears |
Peaches |
Numbers |
3 u |
7 u |
Price |
$2.50 |
$3.50 |
Total value |
7.5 u |
24.5 u |
30% =
30100 =
310Number of pears = 3 u
Number of peaches = 10 u - 3 u = 7 u
Price of each pear in percent = 100%
Price of each peach in percent = 100% + 40% = 140%
Price of each peach
= 2.50 x 140%
= 2.50 x
140100 = $3.50
7.5 u + 24.5 u = 704
32 u = 704
1 u = 704 ÷ 32 = 22
Cost of the pears
= 3 u x 2.50
= 3 x 22 x 2.50
= $165
(b)
Number of peaches ordered
= 7 u
= 7 x 22
= 154
Answer(s): (a) $165; (b) 154