A fruit vendor ordered some fruits. 25% of the fruits he ordered were peaches and the rest were guavas. Each peach cost $2.50 and each guava cost 40% more than each peach. The vendor paid a total of $338.
- Find the total cost of the peaches.
- How many guavas did he order?
(a)
|
Peaches |
Guavas |
Numbers |
1 u |
3 u |
Price |
$2.50 |
$3.50 |
Total value |
2.5 u |
10.5 u |
25% =
25100 =
14Number of peaches = 1 u
Number of guavas = 4 u - 1 u = 3 u
Price of each peach in percent = 100%
Price of each guava in percent = 100% + 40% = 140%
Price of each guava
= 2.50 x 140%
= 2.50 x
140100 = $3.50
2.5 u + 10.5 u = 338
13 u = 338
1 u = 338 ÷ 13 = 26
Cost of the peaches
= 1 u x 2.50
= 1 x 26 x 2.50
= $65
(b)
Number of guavas ordered
= 3 u
= 3 x 26
= 78
Answer(s): (a) $65; (b) 78