A fruit vendor ordered some fruits. 45% of the fruits he ordered were starfruits and the rest were passion fruits. Each starfruit cost $2.60 and each passion fruit cost 50% more than each starfruit. The vendor paid a total of $1326.
- Find the total cost of the starfruits.
- How many passion fruits did he order?
(a)
|
Starfruits |
Passion Fruits |
Numbers |
9 u |
11 u |
Price |
$2.60 |
$3.90 |
Total value |
23.4 u |
42.9 u |
45% =
45100 =
920Number of starfruits = 9 u
Number of passion fruits = 20 u - 9 u = 11 u
Price of each starfruit in percent = 100%
Price of each passion fruit in percent = 100% + 50% = 150%
Price of each passion fruit
= 2.60 x 150%
= 2.60 x
150100 = $3.90
23.4 u + 42.9 u = 1326
66.3 u = 1326
1 u = 1326 ÷ 66.3 = 20
Cost of the starfruits
= 9 u x 2.60
= 9 x 20 x 2.60
= $468
(b)
Number of passion fruits ordered
= 11 u
= 11 x 20
= 220
Answer(s): (a) $468; (b) 220