A fruit vendor ordered some fruits. 35% of the fruits he ordered were dragonfruits and the rest were pomegranates. Each dragonfruit cost $2.20 and each pomegranate cost 50% more than each dragonfruit. The vendor paid a total of $1166.
- Find the total cost of the dragonfruits.
- How many pomegranates did he order?
(a)
|
Dragonfruits |
Pomegranates |
Numbers |
7 u |
13 u |
Price |
$2.20 |
$3.30 |
Total value |
15.4 u |
42.9 u |
35% =
35100 =
720Number of dragonfruits = 7 u
Number of pomegranates = 20 u - 7 u = 13 u
Price of each dragonfruit in percent = 100%
Price of each pomegranate in percent = 100% + 50% = 150%
Price of each pomegranate
= 2.20 x 150%
= 2.20 x
150100 = $3.30
15.4 u + 42.9 u = 1166
58.3 u = 1166
1 u = 1166 ÷ 58.3 = 20
Cost of the dragonfruits
= 7 u x 2.20
= 7 x 20 x 2.20
= $308
(b)
Number of pomegranates ordered
= 13 u
= 13 x 20
= 260
Answer(s): (a) $308; (b) 260