PSLE
A fruit stall sold pomegranates at 60¢ and limes at 40¢ each. Jean bought some pomegranates and Linda bought some limes from the stall. Jean spent $1.40 more than Linda, but had 2 fruits fewer than Linda.

1. How many pomegranates did Jean buy?
2. How much did Linda spend on the limes?

	Pomegranates	Limes
Number	1 u	1 u + 2
Value	0.6	0.4
Total value	0.6 u	0.4 u + 0.8

(a)
Number of pomegranates that Jean bought = 1 u
Number of limes that Linda bought = 1 u + 2

Amount that Jean paid = 0.6 x 1 u = 0.6 u
Amount that Linda paid = 0.4(1 u + 2) = 0.4 u + 0.8

If Linda spent another $1.40, both Linda and Jean would spend the same amount.

0.6 u = 0.4 u + 0.8 + 1.4
0.6 u - 0.4 u = 0.8 + 1.4
0.2 u = 2.2

1 u = 2.2 ÷ 0.2 = 11

Number of pomegranates that Jean bought
= 1 u
= 11

(b)
Amount that Linda spent on the limes
= 0.4 u + 0.8
= 0.4 x 11 + 0.8
= 4.4 + 0.8
= $5.20

Answer(s): (a) 11; (b) $5.20