In a shop, 60% of the number of vegetables sold were turnips and the rest were ginger. Each turnip cost 50¢ and each ginger cost 20¢ less than the cost of each turnip. Given that $214.20 was collected from the sale of the vegetables,
- How many turnips were sold?
- How much was collected from the sale of the ginger only?
(a)
|
Turnips |
Ginger |
Number |
3 u |
2 u |
Value |
$0.50 |
$0.3 |
Total value |
1.5 u |
0.6 u |
60% =
60100 =
35Cost of each ginger
= 0.50 - 0.20
= $0.3
Total cost of the vegetables
= 1.5 u + 0.6 u
= 2.1 u
2.1 u = 214.20
1 u = 214.20 ÷ 2.1 = 102
Number of turnips sold
= 3 u
= 3 x 102
= $306
(b)
Amount collected from the sale of ginger
= 0.6 u
= 0.6 x 102
= $61.20
Answer(s): (a) 306; (b) $61.20