Entrance tickets to the bird park are $22 each for children. The ticket for an adult costs 50% more. Last Sunday, 40% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $9724. How many tickets were sold?
|
Adults |
Children |
Total |
Number |
3 u |
2 u |
5 u |
Value |
$33 |
$22 |
|
Total value |
99 u |
44 u |
$9724 |
40% =
40100 =
25Price of each child ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each adult ticket in percent
= 100% + 50%
= 150%
Price of each adult ticket
= 150% x 22
=
150100 x 22
= $33
Total sales of tickets
= 99 u + 44 u
= 143 u
143 u = 9724
1 u = 9724 ÷ 143 = 68
Number of tickets sold
= 5 u
= 5 x 68
= 340
Answer(s): 340