Entrance tickets to the theme park are $36 each for children. The ticket for an adult costs 50% more. Last Sunday, 10% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $28710. How many tickets were sold?
|
Adults |
Children |
Total |
Number |
9 u |
1 u |
10 u |
Value |
$54 |
$36 |
|
Total value |
486 u |
36 u |
$28710 |
10% =
10100 =
110Price of each child ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each adult ticket in percent
= 100% + 50%
= 150%
Price of each adult ticket
= 150% x 36
=
150100 x 36
= $54
Total sales of tickets
= 486 u + 36 u
= 522 u
522 u = 28710
1 u = 28710 ÷ 522 = 55
Number of tickets sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 55
= 550
Answer(s): 550