Entrance tickets to the museum are $30 each for children. The ticket for an adult costs 20% more. Last Sunday, 20% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $9744. How many tickets were sold?
| |
Adults |
Children |
Total |
| Number |
4 u |
1 u |
5 u |
| Value |
$36 |
$30 |
|
| Total value |
144 u |
30 u |
$9744 |
20% =
20100 =
15Price of each child ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each adult ticket in percent
= 100% + 20%
= 120%
Price of each adult ticket
= 120% x 30
=
120100 x 30
= $36
Total sales of tickets
= 144 u + 30 u
= 174 u
174 u = 9744
1 u = 9744 ÷ 174 = 56
Number of tickets sold
= 5 u
= 5 x 56
= 280
Answer(s): 280
