A fruit vendor ordered some fruits. 30% of the fruits he ordered were chikoos and the rest were lemons. Each chikoo cost $1.50 and each lemon cost 60% more than each chikoo. The vendor paid a total of $213.
- Find the total cost of the chikoos.
- How many lemons did he order?
(a)
|
Chikoos |
Lemons |
Numbers |
3 u |
7 u |
Price |
$1.50 |
$2.40 |
Total value |
4.5 u |
16.8 u |
30% =
30100 =
310Number of chikoos = 3 u
Number of lemons = 10 u - 3 u = 7 u
Price of each chikoo in percent = 100%
Price of each lemon in percent = 100% + 60% = 160%
Price of each lemon
= 1.50 x 160%
= 1.50 x
160100 = $2.40
4.5 u + 16.8 u = 213
21.3 u = 213
1 u = 213 ÷ 21.3 = 10
Cost of the chikoos
= 3 u x 1.50
= 3 x 10 x 1.50
= $45
(b)
Number of lemons ordered
= 7 u
= 7 x 10
= 70
Answer(s): (a) $45; (b) 70