In a stall, 60% of the number of vegetables sold were radishes and the rest were garlics. Each radish cost 25¢ and each garlic cost 10¢ less than the cost of each radish. Given that $214.20 was collected from the sale of the vegetables,
- How many radishes were sold?
- How much was collected from the sale of the garlics only?
(a)
|
Radishes |
Garlics |
Number |
3 u |
2 u |
Value |
$0.25 |
$0.15 |
Total value |
0.75 u |
0.3 u |
60% =
60100 =
35Cost of each garlic
= 0.25 - 0.10
= $0.15
Total cost of the vegetables
= 0.75 u + 0.3 u
= 1.05 u
1.05 u = 214.20
1 u = 214.20 ÷ 1.05 = 204
Number of radishes sold
= 3 u
= 3 x 204
= $612
(b)
Amount collected from the sale of garlics
= 0.3 u
= 0.3 x 204
= $61.20
Answer(s): (a) 612; (b) $61.20