In a kiosk, 70% of the number of vegetables sold were beets and the rest were radishes. Each beet cost 25¢ and each radish cost 10¢ less than the cost of each beet. Given that $266.20 was collected from the sale of the vegetables,
- How many beets were sold?
- How much was collected from the sale of the radishes only?
(a)
|
Beets |
Radishes |
Number |
7 u |
3 u |
Value |
$0.25 |
$0.15 |
Total value |
1.75 u |
0.45 u |
70% =
70100 =
710Cost of each radish
= 0.25 - 0.10
= $0.15
Total cost of the vegetables
= 1.75 u + 0.45 u
= 2.2 u
2.2 u = 266.20
1 u = 266.20 ÷ 2.2 = 121
Number of beets sold
= 7 u
= 7 x 121
= $847
(b)
Amount collected from the sale of radishes
= 0.45 u
= 0.45 x 121
= $54.45
Answer(s): (a) 847; (b) $54.45