In a stall, 55% of the number of vegetables sold were radishes and the rest were carrots. Each radish cost 25¢ and each carrot cost 20¢ less than the cost of each radish. Given that $243.20 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 |
11 u |
9 u |
Value |
$0.25 |
$0.05 |
Total value |
2.75 u |
0.45 u |
55% =
55100 =
1120Cost of each carrot
= 0.25 - 0.20
= $0.05
Total cost of the vegetables
= 2.75 u + 0.45 u
= 3.2 u
3.2 u = 243.20
1 u = 243.20 ÷ 3.2 = 76
Number of radishes sold
= 11 u
= 11 x 76
= $836
(b)
Amount collected from the sale of carrots
= 0.45 u
= 0.45 x 76
= $34.20
Answer(s): (a) 836; (b) $34.20