Entrance tickets to the tourist attraction are $22 each for children. The ticket for an adult costs 50% more. Last Sunday, 10% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $28391. How many tickets were sold?
| |
Adults |
Children |
Total |
| Number |
9 u |
1 u |
10 u |
| Value |
$33 |
$22 |
|
| Total value |
297 u |
22 u |
$28391 |
10% =
10100 =
110Price 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
= 297 u + 22 u
= 319 u
319 u = 28391
1 u = 28391 ÷ 319 = 89
Number of tickets sold
= 10 u
= 10 x 89
= 890
Answer(s): 890
