A fruit vendor ordered some fruits. 35% of the fruits he ordered were persimmons and the rest were peaches. Each persimmon cost $1.50 and each peach cost 20% more than each persimmon. The vendor paid a total of $339.
- Find the total cost of the persimmons.
- How many peaches did he order?
(a)
|
Persimmons |
Peaches |
Numbers |
7 u |
13 u |
Price |
$1.50 |
$1.80 |
Total value |
10.5 u |
23.4 u |
35% =
35100 =
720Number of persimmons = 7 u
Number of peaches = 20 u - 7 u = 13 u
Price of each persimmon in percent = 100%
Price of each peach in percent = 100% + 20% = 120%
Price of each peach
= 1.50 x 120%
= 1.50 x
120100 = $1.80
10.5 u + 23.4 u = 339
33.9 u = 339
1 u = 339 ÷ 33.9 = 10
Cost of the persimmons
= 7 u x 1.50
= 7 x 10 x 1.50
= $105
(b)
Number of peaches ordered
= 13 u
= 13 x 10
= 130
Answer(s): (a) $105; (b) 130