Entrance tickets to the stadium are $14 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 $17255. How many tickets were sold?
|
Adults |
Children |
Total |
Number |
9 u |
1 u |
10 u |
Value |
$21 |
$14 |
|
Total value |
189 u |
14 u |
$17255 |
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 14
=
150100 x 14
= $21
Total sales of tickets
= 189 u + 14 u
= 203 u
203 u = 17255
1 u = 17255 ÷ 203 = 85
Number of tickets sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 85
= 850
Answer(s): 850