Entrance tickets to the theme park are $12 each for children. The ticket for an adult costs 50% more. Last Sunday, 20% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $6888. How many tickets were sold?
| |
Adults |
Children |
Total |
| Number |
4 u |
1 u |
5 u |
| Value |
$18 |
$12 |
|
| Total value |
72 u |
12 u |
$6888 |
20% =
20100 =
15Price of each child ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each adult ticket in percent
= 100% + 50%
= 150%
Price of each adult ticket
= 150% x 12
=
150100 x 12
= $18
Total sales of tickets
= 72 u + 12 u
= 84 u
84 u = 6888
1 u = 6888 ÷ 84 = 82
Number of tickets sold
= 5 u
= 5 x 82
= 410
Answer(s): 410
