Entrance tickets to the theme park are $6 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 $5265. How many tickets were sold?
|
Adults |
Children |
Total |
Number |
7 u |
3 u |
10 u |
Value |
$9 |
$6 |
|
Total value |
63 u |
18 u |
$5265 |
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 6
=
150100 x 6
= $9
Total sales of tickets
= 63 u + 18 u
= 81 u
81 u = 5265
1 u = 5265 ÷ 81 = 65
Number of tickets sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 65
= 650
Answer(s): 650