Xavier sold 139 more blueberry tarts than cranberry tarts on Friday. On Saturday, the number of cranberry tarts he sold decreased by 40% while the number of blueberry tarts he sold remained the same. He sold each tart for $3.40. He sold a total of 291 tarts on Saturday. How much money did he receive from the sale of tarts on both days?
| |
Blueberry tarts |
Cranberry tarts |
Total |
Comparing blueberry
and cranberry tarts
at first |
139 more
|
|
|
| Before |
5 u + 139 |
5 u |
10 u + 139 |
| Change |
|
- 2 u |
|
| After |
5 u + 139 |
3 u |
8 u + 139 |
40% =
40100 =
25Total number of tarts sold on Saturday
= 5 u + 139 + 3 u
= 8 u + 139
8 u + 139 = 291
8 u = 291 - 139
8 u = 152
1 u = 152 ÷ 8 = 19
Total number of tarts sold on Friday
= 5 u + 139 + 5 u
= 10 u + 139
Total number of tarts sold on both days
= 8 u + 139 + 10 u + 139
= 18 u + 278
= 18 x 19 + 278
= 342 + 278
= 620
Total amount received from the sale of tarts on both days
= 620 x 3.40
= $2108
Answer(s): $2108
