In a supermarket, 55% of the number of vegetables sold were radishes and the rest were turnips. Each radish cost 25¢ and each turnip cost 20¢ less than the cost of each radish. Given that $179.20 was collected from the sale of the vegetables,
- How many radishes were sold?
- How much was collected from the sale of the turnips only?
(a)
|
Radishes |
Turnips |
Number |
11 u |
9 u |
Value |
$0.25 |
$0.05 |
Total value |
2.75 u |
0.45 u |
55% =
55100 =
1120Cost of each turnip
= 0.25 - 0.20
= $0.05
Total cost of the vegetables
= 2.75 u + 0.45 u
= 3.2 u
3.2 u = 179.20
1 u = 179.20 ÷ 3.2 = 56
Number of radishes sold
= 11 u
= 11 x 56
= $616
(b)
Amount collected from the sale of turnips
= 0.45 u
= 0.45 x 56
= $25.20
Answer(s): (a) 616; (b) $25.20