Entrance tickets to the theme park are $15 each for children. The ticket for an adult costs 40% more. Last Sunday, 30% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $18624. How many tickets were sold?
|
Adults |
Children |
Total |
Number |
7 u |
3 u |
10 u |
Value |
$21 |
$15 |
|
Total value |
147 u |
45 u |
$18624 |
30% =
30100 =
310Price of each child ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each adult ticket in percent
= 100% + 40%
= 140%
Price of each adult ticket
= 140% x 15
=
140100 x 15
= $21
Total sales of tickets
= 147 u + 45 u
= 192 u
192 u = 18624
1 u = 18624 ÷ 192 = 97
Number of tickets sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 97
= 970
Answer(s): 970