In a stall, 75% of the number of vegetables sold were turnips and the rest were potatoes. Each turnip cost 25¢ and each potato cost 10¢ less than the cost of each turnip. Given that $206.10 was collected from the sale of the vegetables,
- How many turnips were sold?
- How much was collected from the sale of the potatoes only?
(a)
|
Turnips |
Potatoes |
Number |
3 u |
1 u |
Value |
$0.25 |
$0.15 |
Total value |
0.75 u |
0.15 u |
75% =
75100 =
34Cost of each potato
= 0.25 - 0.10
= $0.15
Total cost of the vegetables
= 0.75 u + 0.15 u
= 0.9 u
0.9 u = 206.10
1 u = 206.10 ÷ 0.9 = 229
Number of turnips sold
= 3 u
= 3 x 229
= $687
(b)
Amount collected from the sale of potatoes
= 0.15 u
= 0.15 x 229
= $34.35
Answer(s): (a) 687; (b) $34.35