At a concert hall, each adult ticket cost $29 and each child ticket cost $7. On Tuesday, the number of adult tickets sold was 50 less than the number of child tickets. On Wednesday, the number of adult tickets sold decreased by 20% while the number of child tickets sold increased by 30%. If a total of 275 tickets were sold on Wednesday, how much money was collected on Tuesday?
|
Adult tickets |
Child tickets |
Total tickets |
Before |
1 u |
1 u + 50 |
2 u + 50 |
Change |
- 0.2 u |
+ 0.3 u + 15 |
|
After |
0.8 u |
1.3 u + 65 |
2.1 u + 65 |
20% x 1 u =
20100 x 1 u = 0.2 u
30% x 1 u =
30100 x 1 u = 0.3 u
30% x 50 =
30100 x 50 = 15
Number of tickets sold on Wednesday
= 0.8 u + 1.3 u + 65
= 2.1 u + 65
2.1 u + 65 = 275
2.1 u = 275 - 65
2.1 u = 210
1 u = 210 ÷ 2.1 = 100
Amount collected from adult tickets on Tuesday
= 1 u x 29
= 100 x 29
= $2900
Amount collected from child tickets on Tuesday
= 7(1 u + 50)
= 7(100 + 50)
= 7 x 150
= $1050
Total amount collected on Tuesday
= 2900 + 1050
= $3950
Answer(s):$3950