Entrance tickets to the safari park are $24 each for adults. The ticket for a child costs 25% less. Last Sunday, 10% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $14742. How many of the tickets sold were for adults?
|
Adults |
Children |
Total |
Number |
9 u |
1 u |
10 u |
Value |
$24 |
$18 |
|
Total value |
216 u |
18 u |
$14742 |
10% =
10100 =
110Price of each adult ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each child ticket in percent
= 100% - 25%
= 75%
Price of each child ticket
= 75% x 24
=
75100 x 24
= $18
Total sales of tickets
= 216 u + 18 u
= 234 u
234 u = 14742
1 u = 14742 ÷ 234 = 63
Number of tickets sold that were for adults
= 9 u
= 9 x 63
= 567
Answer(s): 567