Entrance tickets to the tourist attraction are $20 each for children. The ticket for an adult costs 20% more. Last Sunday, 40% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $9408. How many tickets were sold?
|
Adults |
Children |
Total |
Number |
3 u |
2 u |
5 u |
Value |
$24 |
$20 |
|
Total value |
72 u |
40 u |
$9408 |
40% =
40100 =
25Price of each child ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each adult ticket in percent
= 100% + 20%
= 120%
Price of each adult ticket
= 120% x 20
=
120100 x 20
= $24
Total sales of tickets
= 72 u + 40 u
= 112 u
112 u = 9408
1 u = 9408 ÷ 112 = 84
Number of tickets sold
= 5 u
= 5 x 84
= 420
Answer(s): 420