In a shop, 65% of the number of vegetables sold were beets and the rest were onions. Each beet cost 25¢ and each onion cost 20¢ less than the cost of each beet. Given that $208.80 was collected from the sale of the vegetables,
- How many beets were sold?
- How much was collected from the sale of the onions only?
(a)
|
Beets |
Onions |
Number |
13 u |
7 u |
Value |
$0.25 |
$0.05 |
Total value |
3.25 u |
0.35 u |
65% =
65100 =
1320Cost of each onion
= 0.25 - 0.20
= $0.05
Total cost of the vegetables
= 3.25 u + 0.35 u
= 3.6 u
3.6 u = 208.80
1 u = 208.80 ÷ 3.6 = 58
Number of beets sold
= 13 u
= 13 x 58
= $754
(b)
Amount collected from the sale of onions
= 0.35 u
= 0.35 x 58
= $20.30
Answer(s): (a) 754; (b) $20.30