Entrance tickets to the theme park are $15 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 $7224. How many tickets were sold?
| |
Adults |
Children |
Total |
| Number |
3 u |
2 u |
5 u |
| Value |
$18 |
$15 |
|
| Total value |
54 u |
30 u |
$7224 |
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 15
=
120100 x 15
= $18
Total sales of tickets
= 54 u + 30 u
= 84 u
84 u = 7224
1 u = 7224 ÷ 84 = 86
Number of tickets sold
= 5 u
= 5 x 86
= 430
Answer(s): 430
