Entrance tickets to the museum are $18 each for children. The ticket for an adult costs 50% more. Last Sunday, 30% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $20655. How many tickets were sold?
|
Adults |
Children |
Total |
Number |
7 u |
3 u |
10 u |
Value |
$27 |
$18 |
|
Total value |
189 u |
54 u |
$20655 |
30% =
30100 =
310Price of each child ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each adult ticket in percent
= 100% + 50%
= 150%
Price of each adult ticket
= 150% x 18
=
150100 x 18
= $27
Total sales of tickets
= 189 u + 54 u
= 243 u
243 u = 20655
1 u = 20655 ÷ 243 = 85
Number of tickets sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 85
= 850
Answer(s): 850