Entrance tickets to the concert hall are $10 each for children. The ticket for an adult costs 40% more. Last Sunday, 20% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $3564. How many tickets were sold?
| |
Adults |
Children |
Total |
| Number |
4 u |
1 u |
5 u |
| Value |
$14 |
$10 |
|
| Total value |
56 u |
10 u |
$3564 |
20% =
20100 =
15Price of each child ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each adult ticket in percent
= 100% + 40%
= 140%
Price of each adult ticket
= 140% x 10
=
140100 x 10
= $14
Total sales of tickets
= 56 u + 10 u
= 66 u
66 u = 3564
1 u = 3564 ÷ 66 = 54
Number of tickets sold
= 5 u
= 5 x 54
= 270
Answer(s): 270
