Entrance tickets to the park are $28 each for children. The ticket for an adult costs 50% more. Last Sunday, 40% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $16380. How many tickets were sold?
| |
Adults |
Children |
Total |
| Number |
3 u |
2 u |
5 u |
| Value |
$42 |
$28 |
|
| Total value |
126 u |
56 u |
$16380 |
40% =
40100 =
25Price of each child ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each adult ticket in percent
= 100% + 50%
= 150%
Price of each adult ticket
= 150% x 28
=
150100 x 28
= $42
Total sales of tickets
= 126 u + 56 u
= 182 u
182 u = 16380
1 u = 16380 ÷ 182 = 90
Number of tickets sold
= 5 u
= 5 x 90
= 450
Answer(s): 450
