In a stall, 75% of the number of vegetables sold were turnips and the rest were potatoes. Each turnip cost 50¢ and each potato cost 10¢ less than the cost of each turnip. Given that $239.40 was collected from the sale of the vegetables,
- How many turnips were sold?
- How much was collected from the sale of the potatoes only?
(a)
|
Turnips |
Potatoes |
Number |
3 u |
1 u |
Value |
$0.50 |
$0.4 |
Total value |
1.5 u |
0.4 u |
75% =
75100 =
34Cost of each potato
= 0.50 - 0.10
= $0.4
Total cost of the vegetables
= 1.5 u + 0.4 u
= 1.9 u
1.9 u = 239.40
1 u = 239.40 ÷ 1.9 = 126
Number of turnips sold
= 3 u
= 3 x 126
= $378
(b)
Amount collected from the sale of potatoes
= 0.4 u
= 0.4 x 126
= $50.40
Answer(s): (a) 378; (b) $50.40