Entrance tickets to the museum are $10 each for children. The ticket for an adult costs 20% more. Last Sunday, 40% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $5264. How many tickets were sold?
| |
Adults |
Children |
Total |
| Number |
3 u |
2 u |
5 u |
| Value |
$12 |
$10 |
|
| Total value |
36 u |
20 u |
$5264 |
40% =
40100 =
25Price of each child ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each adult ticket in percent
= 100% + 20%
= 120%
Price of each adult ticket
= 120% x 10
=
120100 x 10
= $12
Total sales of tickets
= 36 u + 20 u
= 56 u
56 u = 5264
1 u = 5264 ÷ 56 = 94
Number of tickets sold
= 5 u
= 5 x 94
= 470
Answer(s): 470
