In a stall, 75% of the number of vegetables sold were potatoes and the rest were carrots. Each potato cost 25¢ and each carrot cost 20¢ less than the cost of each potato. Given that $241.60 was collected from the sale of the vegetables,
- How many potatoes were sold?
- How much was collected from the sale of the carrots only?
(a)
|
Potatoes |
Carrots |
Number |
3 u |
1 u |
Value |
$0.25 |
$0.05 |
Total value |
0.75 u |
0.05 u |
75% =
75100 =
34Cost of each carrot
= 0.25 - 0.20
= $0.05
Total cost of the vegetables
= 0.75 u + 0.05 u
= 0.8 u
0.8 u = 241.60
1 u = 241.60 ÷ 0.8 = 302
Number of potatoes sold
= 3 u
= 3 x 302
= $906
(b)
Amount collected from the sale of carrots
= 0.05 u
= 0.05 x 302
= $15.10
Answer(s): (a) 906; (b) $15.10