Entrance tickets to the safari park are $15 each for children. The ticket for an adult costs 20% more. Last Sunday, 30% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $13338. How many tickets were sold?
| |
Adults |
Children |
Total |
| Number |
7 u |
3 u |
10 u |
| Value |
$18 |
$15 |
|
| Total value |
126 u |
45 u |
$13338 |
30% =
30100 =
310Price of each child ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each adult ticket in percent
= 100% + 20%
= 120%
Price of each adult ticket
= 120% x 15
=
120100 x 15
= $18
Total sales of tickets
= 126 u + 45 u
= 171 u
171 u = 13338
1 u = 13338 ÷ 171 = 78
Number of tickets sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 78
= 780
Answer(s): 780
