A fruit vendor ordered some fruits. 25% of the fruits he ordered were kiwis and the rest were mangoes. Each kiwi cost $2.40 and each mango cost 50% more than each kiwi. The vendor paid a total of $264.
- Find the total cost of the kiwis.
- How many mangoes did he order?
(a)
|
Kiwis |
Mangoes |
Numbers |
1 u |
3 u |
Price |
$2.40 |
$3.60 |
Total value |
2.4 u |
10.8 u |
25% =
25100 =
14Number of kiwis = 1 u
Number of mangoes = 4 u - 1 u = 3 u
Price of each kiwi in percent = 100%
Price of each mango in percent = 100% + 50% = 150%
Price of each mango
= 2.40 x 150%
= 2.40 x
150100 = $3.60
2.4 u + 10.8 u = 264
13.2 u = 264
1 u = 264 ÷ 13.2 = 20
Cost of the kiwis
= 1 u x 2.40
= 1 x 20 x 2.40
= $48
(b)
Number of mangoes ordered
= 3 u
= 3 x 20
= 60
Answer(s): (a) $48; (b) 60