Entrance tickets to the park are $15 each for adults. The ticket for a child costs 40% less. Last Sunday, 10% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $8496. How many of the tickets sold were for children?
| |
Adults |
Children |
Total |
| Number |
9 u |
1 u |
10 u |
| Value |
$15 |
$9 |
|
| Total value |
135 u |
9 u |
$8496 |
10% =
10100 =
110Price of each adult ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each child ticket in percent
= 100% - 40%
= 60%
Price of each child ticket
= 60% x 15
=
60100 x 15
= $9
Total sales of tickets
= 135 u + 9 u
= 144 u
144 u = 8496
1 u = 8496 ÷ 144 = 59
Number of tickets sold that were for children
= 1 u
= 1 x 59
= 59
Answer(s): 59
