A fruit vendor ordered some fruits. 30% of the fruits he ordered were pomegranates and the rest were lemons. Each pomegranate cost $2.50 and each lemon cost 40% more than each pomegranate. The vendor paid a total of $768.
- Find the total cost of the pomegranates.
- How many lemons did he order?
(a)
|
Pomegranates |
Lemons |
Numbers |
3 u |
7 u |
Price |
$2.50 |
$3.50 |
Total value |
7.5 u |
24.5 u |
30% =
30100 =
310Number of pomegranates = 3 u
Number of lemons = 10 u - 3 u = 7 u
Price of each pomegranate in percent = 100%
Price of each lemon in percent = 100% + 40% = 140%
Price of each lemon
= 2.50 x 140%
= 2.50 x
140100 = $3.50
7.5 u + 24.5 u = 768
32 u = 768
1 u = 768 ÷ 32 = 24
Cost of the pomegranates
= 3 u x 2.50
= 3 x 24 x 2.50
= $180
(b)
Number of lemons ordered
= 7 u
= 7 x 24
= 168
Answer(s): (a) $180; (b) 168