In a supermarket, 60% of the number of vegetables sold were turnips and the rest were radishes. Each turnip cost 25¢ and each radish cost 20¢ less than the cost of each turnip. Given that $192.10 was collected from the sale of the vegetables,
- How many turnips were sold?
- How much was collected from the sale of the radishes only?
(a)
|
Turnips |
Radishes |
Number |
3 u |
2 u |
Value |
$0.25 |
$0.05 |
Total value |
0.75 u |
0.1 u |
60% =
60100 =
35Cost of each radish
= 0.25 - 0.20
= $0.05
Total cost of the vegetables
= 0.75 u + 0.1 u
= 0.85 u
0.85 u = 192.10
1 u = 192.10 ÷ 0.85 = 226
Number of turnips sold
= 3 u
= 3 x 226
= $678
(b)
Amount collected from the sale of radishes
= 0.1 u
= 0.1 x 226
= $22.60
Answer(s): (a) 678; (b) $22.60