Entrance tickets to the stadium are $10 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 $5278. How many tickets were sold?
|
Adults |
Children |
Total |
Number |
4 u |
1 u |
5 u |
Value |
$12 |
$10 |
|
Total value |
48 u |
10 u |
$5278 |
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 10
=
120100 x 10
= $12
Total sales of tickets
= 48 u + 10 u
= 58 u
58 u = 5278
1 u = 5278 ÷ 58 = 91
Number of tickets sold
= 5 u
= 5 x 91
= 455
Answer(s): 455