In a supermarket, 65% of the number of vegetables sold were radishes and the rest were beets. Each radish cost 25¢ and each beet cost 10¢ less than the cost of each radish. Given that $266.60 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 |
13 u |
7 u |
Value |
$0.25 |
$0.15 |
Total value |
3.25 u |
1.05 u |
65% =
65100 =
1320Cost of each beet
= 0.25 - 0.10
= $0.15
Total cost of the vegetables
= 3.25 u + 1.05 u
= 4.3 u
4.3 u = 266.60
1 u = 266.60 ÷ 4.3 = 62
Number of radishes sold
= 13 u
= 13 x 62
= $806
(b)
Amount collected from the sale of beets
= 1.05 u
= 1.05 x 62
= $65.10
Answer(s): (a) 806; (b) $65.10