Entrance tickets to the bird park are $10 each for children. The ticket for an adult costs 10% more. Last Sunday, 40% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $4346. How many tickets were sold?
| |
Adults |
Children |
Total |
| Number |
3 u |
2 u |
5 u |
| Value |
$11 |
$10 |
|
| Total value |
33 u |
20 u |
$4346 |
40% =
40100 =
25Price of each child ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each adult ticket in percent
= 100% + 10%
= 110%
Price of each adult ticket
= 110% x 10
=
110100 x 10
= $11
Total sales of tickets
= 33 u + 20 u
= 53 u
53 u = 4346
1 u = 4346 ÷ 53 = 82
Number of tickets sold
= 5 u
= 5 x 82
= 410
Answer(s): 410
