A fruit vendor ordered some fruits. 35% of the fruits he ordered were chikoos and the rest were mangosteens. Each chikoo cost $1.40 and each mangosteen cost 50% more than each chikoo. The vendor paid a total of $742.
- Find the total cost of the chikoos.
- How many mangosteens did he order?
(a)
| |
Chikoos |
Mangosteens |
| Numbers |
7 u |
13 u |
| Price |
$1.40 |
$2.10 |
| Total value |
9.8 u |
27.3 u |
35% =
35100 =
720Number of chikoos = 7 u
Number of mangosteens = 20 u - 7 u = 13 u
Price of each chikoo in percent = 100%
Price of each mangosteen in percent = 100% + 50% = 150%
Price of each mangosteen
= 1.40 x 150%
= 1.40 x
150100 = $2.10
9.8 u + 27.3 u = 742
37.1 u = 742
1 u = 742 ÷ 37.1 = 20
Cost of the chikoos
= 7 u x 1.40
= 7 x 20 x 1.40
= $196
(b)
Number of mangosteens ordered
= 13 u
= 13 x 20
= 260
Answer(s): (a) $196; (b) 260
