In a shop, 55% of the number of vegetables sold were beets and the rest were turnips. Each beet cost 25¢ and each turnip cost 10¢ less than the cost of each beet. Given that $241.90 was collected from the sale of the vegetables,
- How many beets were sold?
- How much was collected from the sale of the turnips only?
(a)
|
Beets |
Turnips |
Number |
11 u |
9 u |
Value |
$0.25 |
$0.15 |
Total value |
2.75 u |
1.35 u |
55% =
55100 =
1120Cost of each turnip
= 0.25 - 0.10
= $0.15
Total cost of the vegetables
= 2.75 u + 1.35 u
= 4.1 u
4.1 u = 241.90
1 u = 241.90 ÷ 4.1 = 59
Number of beets sold
= 11 u
= 11 x 59
= $649
(b)
Amount collected from the sale of turnips
= 1.35 u
= 1.35 x 59
= $79.65
Answer(s): (a) 649; (b) $79.65