Entrance tickets to the museum are $10 each for adults. The ticket for a child costs 10% less. Last Sunday, 40% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $3456. How many of the tickets sold were for children?
|
Adults |
Children |
Total |
Number |
3 u |
2 u |
5 u |
Value |
$10 |
$9 |
|
Total value |
30 u |
18 u |
$3456 |
40% =
40100 =
25Price of each adult ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each child ticket in percent
= 100% - 10%
= 90%
Price of each child ticket
= 90% x 10
=
90100 x 10
= $9
Total sales of tickets
= 30 u + 18 u
= 48 u
48 u = 3456
1 u = 3456 ÷ 48 = 72
Number of tickets sold that were for children
= 2 u
= 2 x 72
= 144
Answer(s): 144