Entrance tickets to the park are $40 each for children. The ticket for an adult costs 30% more. Last Sunday, 10% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $27432. How many tickets were sold?
|
Adults |
Children |
Total |
Number |
9 u |
1 u |
10 u |
Value |
$52 |
$40 |
|
Total value |
468 u |
40 u |
$27432 |
10% =
10100 =
110Price of each child ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each adult ticket in percent
= 100% + 30%
= 130%
Price of each adult ticket
= 130% x 40
=
130100 x 40
= $52
Total sales of tickets
= 468 u + 40 u
= 508 u
508 u = 27432
1 u = 27432 ÷ 508 = 54
Number of tickets sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 54
= 540
Answer(s): 540