In a shop, 60% of the number of vegetables sold were carrots and the rest were beets. Each carrot cost 25¢ and each beet cost 20¢ less than the cost of each carrot. Given that $258.40 was collected from the sale of the vegetables,
- How many carrots were sold?
- How much was collected from the sale of the beets only?
(a)
|
Carrots |
Beets |
Number |
3 u |
2 u |
Value |
$0.25 |
$0.05 |
Total value |
0.75 u |
0.1 u |
60% =
60100 =
35Cost of each beet
= 0.25 - 0.20
= $0.05
Total cost of the vegetables
= 0.75 u + 0.1 u
= 0.85 u
0.85 u = 258.40
1 u = 258.40 ÷ 0.85 = 304
Number of carrots sold
= 3 u
= 3 x 304
= $912
(b)
Amount collected from the sale of beets
= 0.1 u
= 0.1 x 304
= $30.40
Answer(s): (a) 912; (b) $30.40