In a kiosk, 70% of the number of vegetables sold were turnips and the rest were yams. Each turnip cost 25¢ and each yam cost 20¢ less than the cost of each turnip. Given that $216.60 was collected from the sale of the vegetables,
- How many turnips were sold?
- How much was collected from the sale of the yams only?
(a)
|
Turnips |
Yams |
Number |
7 u |
3 u |
Value |
$0.25 |
$0.05 |
Total value |
1.75 u |
0.15 u |
70% =
70100 =
710Cost of each yam
= 0.25 - 0.20
= $0.05
Total cost of the vegetables
= 1.75 u + 0.15 u
= 1.9 u
1.9 u = 216.60
1 u = 216.60 ÷ 1.9 = 114
Number of turnips sold
= 7 u
= 7 x 114
= $798
(b)
Amount collected from the sale of yams
= 0.15 u
= 0.15 x 114
= $17.10
Answer(s): (a) 798; (b) $17.10