A fruit vendor ordered some fruits. 30% of the fruits he ordered were kiwis and the rest were peaches. Each kiwi cost $2.50 and each peach cost 40% more than each kiwi. The vendor paid a total of $960.
- Find the total cost of the kiwis.
- How many peaches did he order?
(a)
| |
Kiwis |
Peaches |
| Numbers |
3 u |
7 u |
| Price |
$2.50 |
$3.50 |
| Total value |
7.5 u |
24.5 u |
30% =
30100 =
310Number of kiwis = 3 u
Number of peaches = 10 u - 3 u = 7 u
Price of each kiwi 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 = 960
32 u = 960
1 u = 960 ÷ 32 = 30
Cost of the kiwis
= 3 u x 2.50
= 3 x 30 x 2.50
= $225
(b)
Number of peaches ordered
= 7 u
= 7 x 30
= 210
Answer(s): (a) $225; (b) 210
