A fruit vendor ordered some fruits. 45% of the fruits he ordered were kiwis and the rest were pomegranates. Each kiwi cost $2.80 and each pomegranate cost 25% more than each kiwi. The vendor paid a total of $1911.
- Find the total cost of the kiwis.
- How many pomegranates did he order?
(a)
| |
Kiwis |
Pomegranates |
| Numbers |
9 u |
11 u |
| Price |
$2.80 |
$3.50 |
| Total value |
25.2 u |
38.5 u |
45% =
45100 =
920Number of kiwis = 9 u
Number of pomegranates = 20 u - 9 u = 11 u
Price of each kiwi in percent = 100%
Price of each pomegranate in percent = 100% + 25% = 125%
Price of each pomegranate
= 2.80 x 125%
= 2.80 x
125100 = $3.50
25.2 u + 38.5 u = 1911
63.7 u = 1911
1 u = 1911 ÷ 63.7 = 30
Cost of the kiwis
= 9 u x 2.80
= 9 x 30 x 2.80
= $756
(b)
Number of pomegranates ordered
= 11 u
= 11 x 30
= 330
Answer(s): (a) $756; (b) 330
