In a stall, 60% of the number of vegetables sold were radishes and the rest were onions. Each radish cost 50¢ and each onion cost 10¢ less than the cost of each radish. Given that $269.10 was collected from the sale of the vegetables,
- How many radishes were sold?
- How much was collected from the sale of the onions only?
(a)
|
Radishes |
Onions |
Number |
3 u |
2 u |
Value |
$0.50 |
$0.4 |
Total value |
1.5 u |
0.8 u |
60% =
60100 =
35Cost of each onion
= 0.50 - 0.10
= $0.4
Total cost of the vegetables
= 1.5 u + 0.8 u
= 2.3 u
2.3 u = 269.10
1 u = 269.10 ÷ 2.3 = 117
Number of radishes sold
= 3 u
= 3 x 117
= $351
(b)
Amount collected from the sale of onions
= 0.8 u
= 0.8 x 117
= $93.60
Answer(s): (a) 351; (b) $93.60