Entrance tickets to the museum are $10 each for children. The ticket for an adult costs 20% more. Last Sunday, 30% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $8094. How many tickets were sold?
| |
Adults |
Children |
Total |
| Number |
7 u |
3 u |
10 u |
| Value |
$12 |
$10 |
|
| Total value |
84 u |
30 u |
$8094 |
30% =
30100 =
310Price of each child ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each adult ticket in percent
= 100% + 20%
= 120%
Price of each adult ticket
= 120% x 10
=
120100 x 10
= $12
Total sales of tickets
= 84 u + 30 u
= 114 u
114 u = 8094
1 u = 8094 ÷ 114 = 71
Number of tickets sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 71
= 710
Answer(s): 710
