Entrance tickets to the safari park are $34 each for children. The ticket for an adult costs 50% more. Last Sunday, 10% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $47328. How many tickets were sold?
|
Adults |
Children |
Total |
Number |
9 u |
1 u |
10 u |
Value |
$51 |
$34 |
|
Total value |
459 u |
34 u |
$47328 |
10% =
10100 =
110Price of each child ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each adult ticket in percent
= 100% + 50%
= 150%
Price of each adult ticket
= 150% x 34
=
150100 x 34
= $51
Total sales of tickets
= 459 u + 34 u
= 493 u
493 u = 47328
1 u = 47328 ÷ 493 = 96
Number of tickets sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 96
= 960
Answer(s): 960