SOLUTION: A trader bought 30 baskets of pawpaw and 100 baskets of mangoes for ₦2,450.00. She sold the pawpaw at a profit of 40% and the mangoes at a profit of 30%. If her profit on the ent

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Mixtures -> SOLUTION: A trader bought 30 baskets of pawpaw and 100 baskets of mangoes for ₦2,450.00. She sold the pawpaw at a profit of 40% and the mangoes at a profit of 30%. If her profit on the ent      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


   



Question 1132998: A trader bought 30 baskets of pawpaw and 100 baskets of mangoes for ₦2,450.00. She sold the pawpaw at a profit of 40% and the mangoes at a profit of 30%. If her profit on the entire transaction was ₦855.00, find the:
(i) cost price of a basket of pawpaw;
(ii) selling price of the 100 baskets of mangoes.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
p, basket price for pawpaw
m, basket price for mangos

system%2830p%2B100m=2450%2C1.4%2A30p-30p%2B1.3%2A100m-100m=855%29

system%283p%2B10m=245%2C12p%2B30m=855%29
.
.
system%28p=40%2Cm=12.5%29