Entrance tickets to the concert hall are $6 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 $3198. How many tickets were sold?
| |
Adults |
Children |
Total |
| Number |
3 u |
2 u |
5 u |
| Value |
$9 |
$6 |
|
| Total value |
27 u |
12 u |
$3198 |
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 6
=
150100 x 6
= $9
Total sales of tickets
= 27 u + 12 u
= 39 u
39 u = 3198
1 u = 3198 ÷ 39 = 82
Number of tickets sold
= 5 u
= 5 x 82
= 410
Answer(s): 410
