Entrance tickets to the theme park are $32 each for children. The ticket for an adult costs 50% more. Last Sunday, 20% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $12992. How many tickets were sold?
|
Adults |
Children |
Total |
Number |
4 u |
1 u |
5 u |
Value |
$48 |
$32 |
|
Total value |
192 u |
32 u |
$12992 |
20% =
20100 =
15Price of each child ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each adult ticket in percent
= 100% + 50%
= 150%
Price of each adult ticket
= 150% x 32
=
150100 x 32
= $48
Total sales of tickets
= 192 u + 32 u
= 224 u
224 u = 12992
1 u = 12992 ÷ 224 = 58
Number of tickets sold
= 5 u
= 5 x 58
= 290
Answer(s): 290