Entrance tickets to the zoo are $35 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 $36288. How many tickets were sold?
| |
Adults |
Children |
Total |
| Number |
7 u |
3 u |
10 u |
| Value |
$49 |
$35 |
|
| Total value |
343 u |
105 u |
$36288 |
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 35
=
140100 x 35
= $49
Total sales of tickets
= 343 u + 105 u
= 448 u
448 u = 36288
1 u = 36288 ÷ 448 = 81
Number of tickets sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 81
= 810
Answer(s): 810
