Entrance tickets to the park are $26 each for children. The ticket for an adult costs 50% more. Last Sunday, 20% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $13650. How many tickets were sold?
| |
Adults |
Children |
Total |
| Number |
4 u |
1 u |
5 u |
| Value |
$39 |
$26 |
|
| Total value |
156 u |
26 u |
$13650 |
20% =
20100 =
15Price of each child ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each adult ticket in percent
= 100% + 50%
= 150%
Price of each adult ticket
= 150% x 26
=
150100 x 26
= $39
Total sales of tickets
= 156 u + 26 u
= 182 u
182 u = 13650
1 u = 13650 ÷ 182 = 75
Number of tickets sold
= 5 u
= 5 x 75
= 375
Answer(s): 375
