A fruit vendor ordered some fruits. 35% of the fruits he ordered were pears and the rest were peaches. Each pear cost $1.80 and each peach cost 50% more than each pear. The vendor paid a total of $477.
- Find the total cost of the pears.
- How many peaches did he order?
(a)
| |
Pears |
Peaches |
| Numbers |
7 u |
13 u |
| Price |
$1.80 |
$2.70 |
| Total value |
12.6 u |
35.1 u |
35% =
35100 =
720Number of pears = 7 u
Number of peaches = 20 u - 7 u = 13 u
Price of each pear in percent = 100%
Price of each peach in percent = 100% + 50% = 150%
Price of each peach
= 1.80 x 150%
= 1.80 x
150100 = $2.70
12.6 u + 35.1 u = 477
47.7 u = 477
1 u = 477 ÷ 47.7 = 10
Cost of the pears
= 7 u x 1.80
= 7 x 10 x 1.80
= $126
(b)
Number of peaches ordered
= 13 u
= 13 x 10
= 130
Answer(s): (a) $126; (b) 130
