In a shop, 65% of the number of vegetables sold were radishes and the rest were carrots. Each radish cost 50¢ and each carrot cost 10¢ less than the cost of each radish. Given that $241.80 was collected from the sale of the vegetables,
- How many radishes were sold?
- How much was collected from the sale of the carrots only?
(a)
|
Radishes |
Carrots |
Number |
13 u |
7 u |
Value |
$0.50 |
$0.4 |
Total value |
6.5 u |
2.8 u |
65% =
65100 =
1320Cost of each carrot
= 0.50 - 0.10
= $0.4
Total cost of the vegetables
= 6.5 u + 2.8 u
= 9.3 u
9.3 u = 241.80
1 u = 241.80 ÷ 9.3 = 26
Number of radishes sold
= 13 u
= 13 x 26
= $338
(b)
Amount collected from the sale of carrots
= 2.8 u
= 2.8 x 26
= $72.80
Answer(s): (a) 338; (b) $72.80