Entrance tickets to the zoo are $16 each for children. The ticket for an adult costs 25% more. Last Sunday, 20% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $5184. How many tickets were sold?
| |
Adults |
Children |
Total |
| Number |
4 u |
1 u |
5 u |
| Value |
$20 |
$16 |
|
| Total value |
80 u |
16 u |
$5184 |
20% =
20100 =
15Price of each child ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each adult ticket in percent
= 100% + 25%
= 125%
Price of each adult ticket
= 125% x 16
=
125100 x 16
= $20
Total sales of tickets
= 80 u + 16 u
= 96 u
96 u = 5184
1 u = 5184 ÷ 96 = 54
Number of tickets sold
= 5 u
= 5 x 54
= 270
Answer(s): 270
