Entrance tickets to the theme park are $40 each for children. The ticket for an adult costs 10% more. Last Sunday, 40% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $20776. How many tickets were sold?
|
Adults |
Children |
Total |
Number |
3 u |
2 u |
5 u |
Value |
$44 |
$40 |
|
Total value |
132 u |
80 u |
$20776 |
40% =
40100 =
25Price of each child ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each adult ticket in percent
= 100% + 10%
= 110%
Price of each adult ticket
= 110% x 40
=
110100 x 40
= $44
Total sales of tickets
= 132 u + 80 u
= 212 u
212 u = 20776
1 u = 20776 ÷ 212 = 98
Number of tickets sold
= 5 u
= 5 x 98
= 490
Answer(s): 490