Entrance tickets to the park are $35 each for adults. The ticket for a child costs 40% less. Last Sunday, 40% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $12789. How many of the tickets sold were for children?
|
Adults |
Children |
Total |
Number |
3 u |
2 u |
5 u |
Value |
$35 |
$21 |
|
Total value |
105 u |
42 u |
$12789 |
40% =
40100 =
25Price of each adult ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each child ticket in percent
= 100% - 40%
= 60%
Price of each child ticket
= 60% x 35
=
60100 x 35
= $21
Total sales of tickets
= 105 u + 42 u
= 147 u
147 u = 12789
1 u = 12789 ÷ 147 = 87
Number of tickets sold that were for children
= 2 u
= 2 x 87
= 174
Answer(s): 174