Entrance tickets to the tourist attraction are $10 each for children. The ticket for an adult costs 40% more. Last Sunday, 30% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $10112. How many tickets were sold?
| |
Adults |
Children |
Total |
| Number |
7 u |
3 u |
10 u |
| Value |
$14 |
$10 |
|
| Total value |
98 u |
30 u |
$10112 |
30% =
30100 =
310Price of each child ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each adult ticket in percent
= 100% + 40%
= 140%
Price of each adult ticket
= 140% x 10
=
140100 x 10
= $14
Total sales of tickets
= 98 u + 30 u
= 128 u
128 u = 10112
1 u = 10112 ÷ 128 = 79
Number of tickets sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 79
= 790
Answer(s): 790
