A fruit vendor ordered some fruits. 25% of the fruits he ordered were kiwis and the rest were pomegranates. Each kiwi cost $1.50 and each pomegranate cost 40% more than each kiwi. The vendor paid a total of $234.
- Find the total cost of the kiwis.
- How many pomegranates did he order?
(a)
|
Kiwis |
Pomegranates |
Numbers |
1 u |
3 u |
Price |
$1.50 |
$2.10 |
Total value |
1.5 u |
6.3 u |
25% =
25100 =
14Number of kiwis = 1 u
Number of pomegranates = 4 u - 1 u = 3 u
Price of each kiwi in percent = 100%
Price of each pomegranate in percent = 100% + 40% = 140%
Price of each pomegranate
= 1.50 x 140%
= 1.50 x
140100 = $2.10
1.5 u + 6.3 u = 234
7.8 u = 234
1 u = 234 ÷ 7.8 = 30
Cost of the kiwis
= 1 u x 1.50
= 1 x 30 x 1.50
= $45
(b)
Number of pomegranates ordered
= 3 u
= 3 x 30
= 90
Answer(s): (a) $45; (b) 90