A fruit vendor ordered some fruits. 40% of the fruits he ordered were guavas and the rest were mangoes. Each guava cost $2.50 and each mango cost 40% more than each guava. The vendor paid a total of $93.
- Find the total cost of the guavas.
- How many mangoes did he order?
(a)
| |
Guavas |
Mangoes |
| Numbers |
2 u |
3 u |
| Price |
$2.50 |
$3.50 |
| Total value |
5 u |
10.5 u |
40% =
40100 =
25Number of guavas = 2 u
Number of mangoes = 5 u - 2 u = 3 u
Price of each guava in percent = 100%
Price of each mango in percent = 100% + 40% = 140%
Price of each mango
= 2.50 x 140%
= 2.50 x
140100 = $3.50
5 u + 10.5 u = 93
15.5 u = 93
1 u = 93 ÷ 15.5 = 6
Cost of the guavas
= 2 u x 2.50
= 2 x 6 x 2.50
= $30
(b)
Number of mangoes ordered
= 3 u
= 3 x 6
= 18
Answer(s): (a) $30; (b) 18
