In a shop, 75% of the number of vegetables sold were radishes and the rest were beets. Each radish cost 25¢ and each beet cost 20¢ less than the cost of each radish. Given that $254.40 was collected from the sale of the vegetables,
- How many radishes were sold?
- How much was collected from the sale of the beets only?
(a)
|
Radishes |
Beets |
Number |
3 u |
1 u |
Value |
$0.25 |
$0.05 |
Total value |
0.75 u |
0.05 u |
75% =
75100 =
34Cost of each beet
= 0.25 - 0.20
= $0.05
Total cost of the vegetables
= 0.75 u + 0.05 u
= 0.8 u
0.8 u = 254.40
1 u = 254.40 ÷ 0.8 = 318
Number of radishes sold
= 3 u
= 3 x 318
= $954
(b)
Amount collected from the sale of beets
= 0.05 u
= 0.05 x 318
= $15.90
Answer(s): (a) 954; (b) $15.90