In a kiosk, 60% of the number of vegetables sold were onions and the rest were beets. Each onion cost 25¢ and each beet cost 20¢ less than the cost of each onion. Given that $205.70 was collected from the sale of the vegetables,
- How many onions were sold?
- How much was collected from the sale of the beets only?
(a)
|
Onions |
Beets |
Number |
3 u |
2 u |
Value |
$0.25 |
$0.05 |
Total value |
0.75 u |
0.1 u |
60% =
60100 =
35Cost of each beet
= 0.25 - 0.20
= $0.05
Total cost of the vegetables
= 0.75 u + 0.1 u
= 0.85 u
0.85 u = 205.70
1 u = 205.70 ÷ 0.85 = 242
Number of onions sold
= 3 u
= 3 x 242
= $726
(b)
Amount collected from the sale of beets
= 0.1 u
= 0.1 x 242
= $24.20
Answer(s): (a) 726; (b) $24.20